#bdae38 color: Sharp Lime
#bdae38 is rgb(189, 174, 56) in RGB and oklch(74.243% 0.1353 101.931) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bdae38
#bdae38 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Lime (#c0ad28). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bdae38 mixed with white
Darker: #bdae38 mixed with black
Calmer: #bdae38 with less saturation
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Questions about #bdae38
What color is #bdae38?
#bdae38 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(189, 174, 56), in HSL hsl(53.23, 54.29%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.243% 0.1353 101.931).
What colors go well with #bdae38?
The complementary color of #bdae38 is #9ea0fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e09c3c and #8bbd5f. The triadic partners are #0fbee8 and #e588c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bdae38?
Black text reads better on #bdae38: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bdae38 a warm or cool color?
#bdae38 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.135.