#baae32 color: Sharp Lime
#baae32 is rgb(186, 174, 50) in RGB and oklch(73.925% 0.13928 103.679) 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%
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About #baae32
#baae32 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Lime (#c0ad28). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #baae32 mixed with white
Darker: #baae32 mixed with black
Calmer: #baae32 with less saturation
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Questions about #baae32
What color is #baae32?
#baae32 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(186, 174, 50), in HSL hsl(54.71, 57.63%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.925% 0.13928 103.679).
What colors go well with #baae32?
The complementary color of #baae32 is #a09dff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de9b33 and #86bd5e. The triadic partners are #00bceb and #e785c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #baae32?
Black text reads better on #baae32: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #baae32 a warm or cool color?
#baae32 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.139.