#bdae42 color: Oil Yellow
#bdae42 is rgb(189, 174, 66) in RGB and oklch(74.326% 0.1281 101.374) 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 #bdae42
#bdae42 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Oil Yellow (#c2ab3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bdae42 mixed with white
Darker: #bdae42 mixed with black
Calmer: #bdae42 with less saturation
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Questions about #bdae42
What color is #bdae42?
#bdae42 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Oil Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(189, 174, 66), in HSL hsl(52.68, 48.24%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.326% 0.1281 101.374).
What colors go well with #bdae42?
The complementary color of #bdae42 is #9ea1fb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de9d46 and #8ebc64. The triadic partners are #2abde5 and #e28ac3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bdae42?
Black text reads better on #bdae42: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bdae42 a warm or cool color?
#bdae42 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.128.