#bdae36 color: Sharp Lime
#bdae36 is rgb(189, 174, 54) in RGB and oklch(74.228% 0.13661 102.028) 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 #bdae36
#bdae36 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Lime (#c0ad28). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bdae36 mixed with white
Darker: #bdae36 mixed with black
Calmer: #bdae36 with less saturation
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Questions about #bdae36
What color is #bdae36?
#bdae36 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(189, 174, 54), in HSL hsl(53.33, 55.56%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.228% 0.13661 102.028).
What colors go well with #bdae36?
The complementary color of #bdae36 is #9ea0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e09c3a and #8bbd5e. The triadic partners are #05bee9 and #e687c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bdae36?
Black text reads better on #bdae36: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bdae36 a warm or cool color?
#bdae36 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.137.