#bdb342 color: Pesto
#bdb342 is rgb(189, 179, 66) in RGB and oklch(75.397% 0.13266 104.254) 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 #bdb342
#bdb342 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.4% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bdb342 mixed with white
Darker: #bdb342 mixed with black
Calmer: #bdb342 with less saturation
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Questions about #bdb342
What color is #bdb342?
#bdb342 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(189, 179, 66), in HSL hsl(55.12, 48.24%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.397% 0.13266 104.254).
What colors go well with #bdb342?
The complementary color of #bdb342 is #a6a3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e1a142 and #8bc268. The triadic partners are #2cc0ed and #ea8bc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bdb342?
Black text reads better on #bdb342: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bdb342 a warm or cool color?
#bdb342 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.133.