#bdb237 color: Lively Lime
#bdb237 is rgb(189, 178, 55) in RGB and oklch(75.093% 0.13948 104.152) 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%
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About #bdb237
#bdb237 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.19:1 contrast and black text 9.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bdb237 mixed with white
Darker: #bdb237 mixed with black
Calmer: #bdb237 with less saturation
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Questions about #bdb237
What color is #bdb237?
#bdb237 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(189, 178, 55), in HSL hsl(55.07, 54.92%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.093% 0.13948 104.152).
What colors go well with #bdb237?
The complementary color of #bdb237 is #a4a1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e29f37 and #88c163. The triadic partners are #0fc0ef and #eb88c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bdb237?
Black text reads better on #bdb237: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bdb237 a warm or cool color?
#bdb237 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.139.