#bfa956 color: Yellow Maize
#bfa956 is rgb(191, 169, 86) in RGB and oklch(73.675% 0.10658 94.776) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sand
- olive-400
- Black 25%
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About #bfa956
#bfa956 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 95°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yellow Maize (#c0a85a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #bfa956 mixed with white
Darker: #bfa956 mixed with black
Calmer: #bfa956 with less saturation
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Questions about #bfa956
What color is #bfa956?
#bfa956 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Yellow Maize. In RGB it is rgb(191, 169, 86), in HSL hsl(47.43, 45.06%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.675% 0.10658 94.776).
What colors go well with #bfa956?
The complementary color of #bfa956 is #96a4ed. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d89b5f and #9bb669. The triadic partners are #49bbd3 and #d390c5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bfa956?
Black text reads better on #bfa956: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bfa956 a warm or cool color?
#bfa956 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 95 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.107.