#bdab37 color: Hey Pesto
#bdab37 is rgb(189, 171, 55) in RGB and oklch(73.596% 0.13345 100.259) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 26%
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About #bdab37
#bdab37 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 100°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hey Pesto (#bea932). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bdab37 mixed with white
Darker: #bdab37 mixed with black
Calmer: #bdab37 with less saturation
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Questions about #bdab37
What color is #bdab37?
#bdab37 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hey Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(189, 171, 55), in HSL hsl(51.94, 54.92%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.596% 0.13345 100.259).
What colors go well with #bdab37?
The complementary color of #bdab37 is #9a9ffc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de993e and #8dba5c. The triadic partners are #07bce4 and #e187c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bdab37?
Black text reads better on #bdab37: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bdab37 a warm or cool color?
#bdab37 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 100 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.133.