#bbb649 color: Japanese Fern
#bbb649 is rgb(187, 182, 73) in RGB and oklch(75.933% 0.13024 106.641) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbb649
#bbb649 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.9% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 107°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.12:1 contrast and black text 9.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Japanese Fern (#b5b94c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb649 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb649 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb649 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb649
What color is #bbb649?
#bbb649 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Japanese Fern. In RGB it is rgb(187, 182, 73), in HSL hsl(57.37, 45.6%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.933% 0.13024 106.641).
What colors go well with #bbb649?
The complementary color of #bbb649 is #aba3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dfa545 and #89c46f. The triadic partners are #3bc1f0 and #ec8ec1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb649?
Black text reads better on #bbb649: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb649 a warm or cool color?
#bbb649 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 75.9% and its chroma 0.13.