#bdad38 color: Sharp Lime
#bdad38 is rgb(189, 173, 56) in RGB and oklch(74.029% 0.13444 101.363) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 26%
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About #bdad38
#bdad38 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.134 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: #bdad38 mixed with white
Darker: #bdad38 mixed with black
Calmer: #bdad38 with less saturation
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Questions about #bdad38
What color is #bdad38?
#bdad38 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(189, 173, 56), in HSL hsl(52.78, 54.29%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.029% 0.13444 101.363).
What colors go well with #bdad38?
The complementary color of #bdad38 is #9da0fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df9b3d and #8cbc5e. The triadic partners are #0ebde7 and #e487c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bdad38?
Black text reads better on #bdad38: 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 #bdad38 a warm or cool color?
#bdad38 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.134.