#bdb251 color: Hep Green
#bdb251 is rgb(189, 178, 81) in RGB and oklch(75.334% 0.11916 102.871) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bdb251
#bdb251 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hep Green (#c4b146). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bdb251 mixed with white
Darker: #bdb251 mixed with black
Calmer: #bdb251 with less saturation
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Questions about #bdb251
What color is #bdb251?
#bdb251 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hep Green. In RGB it is rgb(189, 178, 81), in HSL hsl(53.89, 45%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.334% 0.11916 102.871).
What colors go well with #bdb251?
The complementary color of #bdb251 is #a4a5f8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dda252 and #91bf6f. The triadic partners are #45bfe6 and #e390c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bdb251?
Black text reads better on #bdb251: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bdb251 a warm or cool color?
#bdb251 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.119.