#bbb74a color: Japanese Fern
#bbb74a is rgb(187, 183, 74) in RGB and oklch(76.159% 0.13043 107.144) 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 #bbb74a
#bbb74a is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.2% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 107°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 9.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Japanese Fern (#b5b94c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb74a mixed with white
Darker: #bbb74a mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb74a with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb74a
What color is #bbb74a?
#bbb74a is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Japanese Fern. In RGB it is rgb(187, 183, 74), in HSL hsl(57.88, 45.38%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.159% 0.13043 107.144).
What colors go well with #bbb74a?
The complementary color of #bbb74a is #aca4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e0a645 and #89c570. The triadic partners are #3cc1f2 and #ed8ec1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb74a?
Black text reads better on #bbb74a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 9.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb74a a warm or cool color?
#bbb74a is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 76.2% and its chroma 0.13.