#bdb442 color: Pesto
#bdb442 is rgb(189, 180, 66) in RGB and oklch(75.612% 0.13361 104.801) 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 #bdb442
#bdb442 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.6% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bdb442 mixed with white
Darker: #bdb442 mixed with black
Calmer: #bdb442 with less saturation
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Questions about #bdb442
What color is #bdb442?
#bdb442 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(189, 180, 66), in HSL hsl(55.61, 48.24%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.612% 0.13361 104.801).
What colors go well with #bdb442?
The complementary color of #bdb442 is #a7a3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e1a241 and #8bc369. The triadic partners are #2dc1ef and #eb8cc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bdb442?
Black text reads better on #bdb442: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bdb442 a warm or cool color?
#bdb442 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 75.6% and its chroma 0.134.