#bbb957 color: Parachute
#bbb957 is rgb(187, 185, 87) in RGB and oklch(76.734% 0.12098 107.872) 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 #bbb957
#bbb957 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.7% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 108°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Parachute (#beb755). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bbb957 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb957 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb957 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb957
What color is #bbb957?
#bbb957 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Parachute. In RGB it is rgb(187, 185, 87), in HSL hsl(58.8, 42.37%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.734% 0.12098 107.872).
What colors go well with #bbb957?
The complementary color of #bbb957 is #afa7fc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dea952 and #8dc679. The triadic partners are #4fc2f0 and #ec93c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb957?
Black text reads better on #bbb957: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb957 a warm or cool color?
#bbb957 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 108 degrees, its lightness 76.7% and its chroma 0.121.