#bbb243 color: Pesto
#bbb243 is rgb(187, 178, 67) in RGB and oklch(75.012% 0.1311 104.679) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbb243
#bbb243 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.131 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: #bbb243 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb243 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb243 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb243
What color is #bbb243?
#bbb243 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(187, 178, 67), in HSL hsl(55.5, 47.24%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.012% 0.1311 104.679).
What colors go well with #bbb243?
The complementary color of #bbb243 is #a5a1fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dea142 and #8ac069. The triadic partners are #2fbfec and #e88bc1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb243?
Black text reads better on #bbb243: 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 #bbb243 a warm or cool color?
#bbb243 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.131.