#bdb138 color: Lively Lime
#bdb138 is rgb(189, 177, 56) in RGB and oklch(74.886% 0.13793 103.583) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 26%
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About #bdb138
#bdb138 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bdb138 mixed with white
Darker: #bdb138 mixed with black
Calmer: #bdb138 with less saturation
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Questions about #bdb138
What color is #bdb138?
#bdb138 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(189, 177, 56), in HSL hsl(54.59, 54.29%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.886% 0.13793 103.583).
What colors go well with #bdb138?
The complementary color of #bdb138 is #a3a1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e19f39 and #89c062. The triadic partners are #12bfed and #e988c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bdb138?
Black text reads better on #bdb138: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bdb138 a warm or cool color?
#bdb138 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.138.