#bdb042 color: Pesto
#bdb042 is rgb(189, 176, 66) in RGB and oklch(74.754% 0.12989 102.556) 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 #bdb042
#bdb042 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bdb042 mixed with white
Darker: #bdb042 mixed with black
Calmer: #bdb042 with less saturation
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Questions about #bdb042
What color is #bdb042?
#bdb042 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(189, 176, 66), in HSL hsl(53.66, 48.24%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.754% 0.12989 102.556).
What colors go well with #bdb042?
The complementary color of #bdb042 is #a1a2fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df9f44 and #8dbe65. The triadic partners are #2bbfe8 and #e58bc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bdb042?
Black text reads better on #bdb042: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bdb042 a warm or cool color?
#bdb042 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.13.