#bfa242 color: Sea Squash
#bfa242 is rgb(191, 162, 66) in RGB and oklch(71.992% 0.11896 92.258) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 25%
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About #bfa242
#bfa242 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Squash (#baa243). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bfa242 mixed with white
Darker: #bfa242 mixed with black
Calmer: #bfa242 with less saturation
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Questions about #bfa242
What color is #bfa242?
#bfa242 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sea Squash. In RGB it is rgb(191, 162, 66), in HSL hsl(46.08, 49.41%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.992% 0.11896 92.258).
What colors go well with #bfa242?
The complementary color of #bfa242 is #8b9fef. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d99350 and #98b058. The triadic partners are #25b8d0 and #d088c5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bfa242?
Black text reads better on #bfa242: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bfa242 a warm or cool color?
#bfa242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.119.