#baae55 color: Gilded Pesto
#baae55 is rgb(186, 174, 85) in RGB and oklch(74.257% 0.11155 101.707) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- olive-400
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #baae55
#baae55 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gilded Pesto (#bbaf5e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #baae55 mixed with white
Darker: #baae55 mixed with black
Calmer: #baae55 with less saturation
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Questions about #baae55
What color is #baae55?
#baae55 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Gilded Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(186, 174, 85), in HSL hsl(52.87, 42.26%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.257% 0.11155 101.707).
What colors go well with #baae55?
The complementary color of #baae55 is #a0a3f0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d79f57 and #92ba6f. The triadic partners are #4bbbde and #dc8fc0.
Is white or black text more readable on #baae55?
Black text reads better on #baae55: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #baae55 a warm or cool color?
#baae55 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.112.