#bab217 color: Citronelle
#bab217 is rgb(186, 178, 23) in RGB and oklch(74.662% 0.15487 106.25) 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 #bab217
#bab217 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bab217 mixed with white
Darker: #bab217 mixed with black
Calmer: #bab217 with less saturation
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Questions about #bab217
What color is #bab217?
#bab217 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(186, 178, 23), in HSL hsl(57.06, 77.99%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.662% 0.15487 106.25).
What colors go well with #bab217?
The complementary color of #bab217 is #a69cff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e49d0b and #7dc35a. The triadic partners are #00bff7 and #f181c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bab217?
Black text reads better on #bab217: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bab217 a warm or cool color?
#bab217 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.155.