#bbb242 color: Pesto
#bbb242 is rgb(187, 178, 66) in RGB and oklch(75.003% 0.13187 104.72) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbb242
#bbb242 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb242 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb242 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb242 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb242
What color is #bbb242?
#bbb242 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(187, 178, 66), in HSL hsl(55.54, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.003% 0.13187 104.72).
What colors go well with #bbb242?
The complementary color of #bbb242 is #a5a1fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dfa141 and #89c068. The triadic partners are #2dbfec and #e88ac1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb242?
Black text reads better on #bbb242: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb242 a warm or cool color?
#bbb242 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.132.