#baaf37 color: Sharp Lime
#baaf37 is rgb(186, 175, 55) in RGB and oklch(74.177% 0.13701 104.027) 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 #baaf37
#baaf37 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 104°.
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 Sharp Lime (#c0ad28). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #baaf37 mixed with white
Darker: #baaf37 mixed with black
Calmer: #baaf37 with less saturation
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Questions about #baaf37
What color is #baaf37?
#baaf37 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(186, 175, 55), in HSL hsl(54.96, 54.36%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.177% 0.13701 104.027).
What colors go well with #baaf37?
The complementary color of #baaf37 is #a19efe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de9d37 and #87be61. The triadic partners are #12bdeb and #e786c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #baaf37?
Black text reads better on #baaf37: 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 #baaf37 a warm or cool color?
#baaf37 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.137.