#bdad2a color: Sharp Lime
#bdad2a is rgb(189, 173, 42) in RGB and oklch(73.937% 0.14271 101.986) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- yellow-500
- Black 26%
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About #bdad2a
#bdad2a is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Lime (#c0ad28). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bdad2a mixed with white
Darker: #bdad2a mixed with black
Calmer: #bdad2a with less saturation
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Questions about #bdad2a
What color is #bdad2a?
#bdad2a is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(189, 173, 42), in HSL hsl(53.47, 63.64%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.937% 0.14271 101.986).
What colors go well with #bdad2a?
The complementary color of #bdad2a is #9d9eff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e19a2f and #88bd59. The triadic partners are #00bdeb and #e784c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bdad2a?
Black text reads better on #bdad2a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bdad2a a warm or cool color?
#bdad2a is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.143.