#bfaa38 color: Hey Pesto
#bfaa38 is rgb(191, 170, 56) in RGB and oklch(73.58% 0.13203 98.561) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-600
- Black 25%
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About #bfaa38
#bfaa38 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 99°.
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 Hey Pesto (#bea932). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bfaa38 mixed with white
Darker: #bfaa38 mixed with black
Calmer: #bfaa38 with less saturation
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Questions about #bfaa38
What color is #bfaa38?
#bfaa38 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hey Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(191, 170, 56), in HSL hsl(50.67, 54.66%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.58% 0.13203 98.561).
What colors go well with #bfaa38?
The complementary color of #bfaa38 is #97a0fb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df9941 and #90b95a. The triadic partners are #06bce1 and #df87c6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bfaa38?
Black text reads better on #bfaa38: 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 #bfaa38 a warm or cool color?
#bfaa38 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.132.