#bdb226 color: Lively Lime
#bdb226 is rgb(189, 178, 38) in RGB and oklch(74.99% 0.14885 104.656) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bdb226
#bdb226 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bdb226 mixed with white
Darker: #bdb226 mixed with black
Calmer: #bdb226 with less saturation
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Questions about #bdb226
What color is #bdb226?
#bdb226 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(189, 178, 38), in HSL hsl(55.63, 66.52%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.99% 0.14885 104.656).
What colors go well with #bdb226?
The complementary color of #bdb226 is #a49fff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e49e25 and #84c25d. The triadic partners are #00c0f4 and #ef85c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bdb226?
Black text reads better on #bdb226: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bdb226 a warm or cool color?
#bdb226 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.149.