#bdb309 color: Olive Yellow
#bdb309 is rgb(189, 179, 9) in RGB and oklch(75.115% 0.15836 105.54) 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 #bdb309
#bdb309 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Olive Yellow (#c2b709). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bdb309 mixed with white
Darker: #bdb309 mixed with black
Calmer: #bdb309 with less saturation
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Questions about #bdb309
What color is #bdb309?
#bdb309 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Olive Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(189, 179, 9), in HSL hsl(56.67, 90.91%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.115% 0.15836 105.54).
What colors go well with #bdb309?
The complementary color of #bdb309 is #a69dff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e79e00 and #7fc458. The triadic partners are #00c1fa and #f382c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bdb309?
Black text reads better on #bdb309: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bdb309 a warm or cool color?
#bdb309 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.158.