#bdc161 color: Avocado Cream
#bdc161 is rgb(189, 193, 97) in RGB and oklch(78.758% 0.12002 110.992) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bdc161
#bdc161 is a soft light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 78.8% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 111°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.92:1 contrast and black text 10.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Avocado Cream (#b7bf6b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bdc161 mixed with white
Darker: #bdc161 mixed with black
Calmer: #bdc161 with less saturation
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Questions about #bdc161
What color is #bdc161?
#bdc161 is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Avocado Cream. In RGB it is rgb(189, 193, 97), in HSL hsl(62.5, 43.64%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.758% 0.12002 110.992).
What colors go well with #bdc161?
The complementary color of #bdc161 is #baacff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e1b159 and #8ecd84. The triadic partners are #5dc7f9 and #f499c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bdc161?
Black text reads better on #bdc161: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 and black gives 10.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bdc161 a warm or cool color?
#bdc161 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 111 degrees, its lightness 78.8% and its chroma 0.12.