#bbb342 color: Pesto
#bbb342 is rgb(187, 179, 66) in RGB and oklch(75.219% 0.13283 105.266) 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 #bbb342
#bbb342 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb342 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb342 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb342 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb342
What color is #bbb342?
#bbb342 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(187, 179, 66), in HSL hsl(56.03, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.219% 0.13283 105.266).
What colors go well with #bbb342?
The complementary color of #bbb342 is #a7a2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dfa140 and #89c169. The triadic partners are #2ebfee and #ea8bc1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb342?
Black text reads better on #bbb342: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb342 a warm or cool color?
#bbb342 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.133.