#bdb962 color: Columbian Gold
#bdb962 is rgb(189, 185, 98) in RGB and oklch(77.045% 0.10987 106.362) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 26%
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About #bdb962
#bdb962 is a soft light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Columbian Gold (#beb861). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bdb962 mixed with white
Darker: #bdb962 mixed with black
Calmer: #bdb962 with less saturation
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Questions about #bdb962
What color is #bdb962?
#bdb962 is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Columbian Gold. In RGB it is rgb(189, 185, 98), in HSL hsl(57.36, 40.81%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.045% 0.10987 106.362).
What colors go well with #bdb962?
The complementary color of #bdb962 is #afaaf7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dcab5f and #94c57e. The triadic partners are #5dc3ea and #e797c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bdb962?
Black text reads better on #bdb962: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bdb962 a warm or cool color?
#bdb962 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.11.