#bdb243 color: Pesto
#bdb243 is rgb(189, 178, 67) in RGB and oklch(75.191% 0.13096 103.651) 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%
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About #bdb243
#bdb243 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bdb243 mixed with white
Darker: #bdb243 mixed with black
Calmer: #bdb243 with less saturation
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Questions about #bdb243
What color is #bdb243?
#bdb243 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(189, 178, 67), in HSL hsl(54.59, 48.03%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.191% 0.13096 103.651).
What colors go well with #bdb243?
The complementary color of #bdb243 is #a4a2fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e0a144 and #8cc068. The triadic partners are #2ec0eb and #e88cc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bdb243?
Black text reads better on #bdb243: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bdb243 a warm or cool color?
#bdb243 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.131.