#bbb856 color: Parachute
#bbb856 is rgb(187, 184, 86) in RGB and oklch(76.506% 0.12083 107.336) 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 #bbb856
#bbb856 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.5% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 107°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Parachute (#beb755). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb856 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb856 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb856 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb856
What color is #bbb856?
#bbb856 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Parachute. In RGB it is rgb(187, 184, 86), in HSL hsl(58.22, 42.62%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.506% 0.12083 107.336).
What colors go well with #bbb856?
The complementary color of #bbb856 is #aea6fb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dda852 and #8dc577. The triadic partners are #4ec2ee and #eb92c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb856?
Black text reads better on #bbb856: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb856 a warm or cool color?
#bbb856 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 76.5% and its chroma 0.121.