#bdc261 color: Avocado Cream
#bdc261 is rgb(189, 194, 97) in RGB and oklch(78.975% 0.1212 111.508) 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 #bdc261
#bdc261 is a soft light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 79% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 112°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.9:1 contrast and black text 11.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Avocado Cream (#b7bf6b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bdc261 mixed with white
Darker: #bdc261 mixed with black
Calmer: #bdc261 with less saturation
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Questions about #bdc261
What color is #bdc261?
#bdc261 is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Avocado Cream. In RGB it is rgb(189, 194, 97), in HSL hsl(63.09, 44.29%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.975% 0.1212 111.508).
What colors go well with #bdc261?
The complementary color of #bdc261 is #bbacff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e2b258 and #8dce84. The triadic partners are #5dc8fa and #f699c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bdc261?
Black text reads better on #bdc261: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.9:1 and black gives 11.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bdc261 a warm or cool color?
#bdc261 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 79% and its chroma 0.121.