#beae42 color: Oil Yellow
#beae42 is rgb(190, 174, 66) in RGB and oklch(74.418% 0.1281 100.842) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 25%
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About #beae42
#beae42 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Oil Yellow (#c2ab3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #beae42 mixed with white
Darker: #beae42 mixed with black
Calmer: #beae42 with less saturation
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Questions about #beae42
What color is #beae42?
#beae42 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Oil Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(190, 174, 66), in HSL hsl(52.26, 48.82%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.418% 0.1281 100.842).
What colors go well with #beae42?
The complementary color of #beae42 is #9ea2fb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df9d47 and #90bd63. The triadic partners are #2abee5 and #e28bc4.
Is white or black text more readable on #beae42?
Black text reads better on #beae42: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #beae42 a warm or cool color?
#beae42 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.128.