#bdb949 color: Japanese Fern
#bdb949 is rgb(189, 185, 73) in RGB and oklch(76.755% 0.13305 107.216) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 26%
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About #bdb949
#bdb949 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.8% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 107°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Japanese Fern (#b5b94c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bdb949 mixed with white
Darker: #bdb949 mixed with black
Calmer: #bdb949 with less saturation
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Questions about #bdb949
What color is #bdb949?
#bdb949 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Japanese Fern. In RGB it is rgb(189, 185, 73), in HSL hsl(57.93, 46.77%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.755% 0.13305 107.216).
What colors go well with #bdb949?
The complementary color of #bdb949 is #aea5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e2a744 and #8ac771. The triadic partners are #3ac3f5 and #f18fc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bdb949?
Black text reads better on #bdb949: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bdb949 a warm or cool color?
#bdb949 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 76.8% and its chroma 0.133.