#bdb338 color: Lively Lime
#bdb338 is rgb(189, 179, 56) in RGB and oklch(75.316% 0.13973 104.64) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bdb338
#bdb338 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bdb338 mixed with white
Darker: #bdb338 mixed with black
Calmer: #bdb338 with less saturation
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Questions about #bdb338
What color is #bdb338?
#bdb338 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(189, 179, 56), in HSL hsl(55.49, 54.29%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.316% 0.13973 104.64).
What colors go well with #bdb338?
The complementary color of #bdb338 is #a6a1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e2a037 and #88c264. The triadic partners are #14c0f1 and #ec89c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bdb338?
Black text reads better on #bdb338: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bdb338 a warm or cool color?
#bdb338 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.14.