#fbb979 color: Mellow Apricot
#fbb979 is rgb(251, 185, 121) in RGB and oklch(83.336% 0.11119 64.428) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Peach
- orange-300
- Black 2%
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About #fbb979
#fbb979 is a pastel light amber color. In OKLCH it has 83.3% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 64°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.7:1 contrast and black text 12.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mellow Apricot (#f8b878). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #fbb979 mixed with white
Darker: #fbb979 mixed with black
Calmer: #fbb979 with less saturation
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Questions about #fbb979
What color is #fbb979?
#fbb979 is pastel light amber. The closest named color is Mellow Apricot. In RGB it is rgb(251, 185, 121), in HSL hsl(29.54, 94.2%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.336% 0.11119 64.428).
What colors go well with #fbb979?
The complementary color of #fbb979 is #88d0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffae98 and #e0c870. The triadic partners are #67e0d1 and #d8b6ff.
Is white or black text more readable on #fbb979?
Black text reads better on #fbb979: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.7:1 and black gives 12.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #fbb979 a warm or cool color?
#fbb979 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 64 degrees, its lightness 83.3% and its chroma 0.111.