#bdc259 color: Sativa
#bdc259 is rgb(189, 194, 89) in RGB and oklch(78.878% 0.12888 111.493) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bdc259
#bdc259 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 78.9% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 111°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.9:1 contrast and black text 11.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sativa (#b5bf50). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bdc259 mixed with white
Darker: #bdc259 mixed with black
Calmer: #bdc259 with less saturation
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Questions about #bdc259
What color is #bdc259?
#bdc259 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sativa. In RGB it is rgb(189, 194, 89), in HSL hsl(62.86, 46.26%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.878% 0.12888 111.493).
What colors go well with #bdc259?
The complementary color of #bdc259 is #bbabff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e4b14f and #8acf80. The triadic partners are #53c8fe and #f996c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bdc259?
Black text reads better on #bdc259: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.9:1 and black gives 11.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bdc259 a warm or cool color?
#bdc259 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 111 degrees, its lightness 78.9% and its chroma 0.129.