#bdad37 color: Sharp Lime
#bdad37 is rgb(189, 173, 55) in RGB and oklch(74.022% 0.13511 101.415) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 26%
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About #bdad37
#bdad37 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Lime (#c0ad28). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bdad37 mixed with white
Darker: #bdad37 mixed with black
Calmer: #bdad37 with less saturation
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Questions about #bdad37
What color is #bdad37?
#bdad37 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(189, 173, 55), in HSL hsl(52.84, 54.92%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.022% 0.13511 101.415).
What colors go well with #bdad37?
The complementary color of #bdad37 is #9d9ffe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df9b3c and #8cbc5e. The triadic partners are #09bde7 and #e487c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bdad37?
Black text reads better on #bdad37: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bdad37 a warm or cool color?
#bdad37 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.135.