#bbb349 color: Pesto
#bbb349 is rgb(187, 179, 73) in RGB and oklch(75.285% 0.12723 104.985) 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 #bbb349
#bbb349 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb349 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb349 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb349 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb349
What color is #bbb349?
#bbb349 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(187, 179, 73), in HSL hsl(55.79, 45.6%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.285% 0.12723 104.985).
What colors go well with #bbb349?
The complementary color of #bbb349 is #a7a3fc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dea248 and #8bc16c. The triadic partners are #3abfeb and #e88dc1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb349?
Black text reads better on #bbb349: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb349 a warm or cool color?
#bbb349 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.127.