#bdb740 color: Lively Lime
#bdb740 is rgb(189, 183, 64) in RGB and oklch(76.242% 0.13799 106.443) 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 #bdb740
#bdb740 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.2% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 10.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bdb740 mixed with white
Darker: #bdb740 mixed with black
Calmer: #bdb740 with less saturation
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Questions about #bdb740
What color is #bdb740?
#bdb740 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(189, 183, 64), in HSL hsl(57.12, 49.41%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.242% 0.13799 106.443).
What colors go well with #bdb740?
The complementary color of #bdb740 is #aca3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e3a53c and #88c66b. The triadic partners are #2ac3f5 and #f08cc4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bdb740?
Black text reads better on #bdb740: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bdb740 a warm or cool color?
#bdb740 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 76.2% and its chroma 0.138.