#bdb238 color: Lively Lime
#bdb238 is rgb(189, 178, 56) in RGB and oklch(75.1% 0.13882 104.115) 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 #bdb238
#bdb238 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: #bdb238 mixed with white
Darker: #bdb238 mixed with black
Calmer: #bdb238 with less saturation
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Questions about #bdb238
What color is #bdb238?
#bdb238 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(189, 178, 56), in HSL hsl(55.04, 54.29%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.1% 0.13882 104.115).
What colors go well with #bdb238?
The complementary color of #bdb238 is #a4a1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e29f38 and #89c163. The triadic partners are #13c0ef and #eb89c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bdb238?
Black text reads better on #bdb238: 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 #bdb238 a warm or cool color?
#bdb238 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.139.