#bfaa40 color: Oil Yellow
#bfaa40 is rgb(191, 170, 64) in RGB and oklch(73.647% 0.12633 97.958) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sand
- yellow-600
- Black 25%
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About #bfaa40
#bfaa40 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Oil Yellow (#c2ab3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bfaa40 mixed with white
Darker: #bfaa40 mixed with black
Calmer: #bfaa40 with less saturation
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Questions about #bfaa40
What color is #bfaa40?
#bfaa40 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Oil Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(191, 170, 64), in HSL hsl(50.08, 49.8%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.647% 0.12633 97.958).
What colors go well with #bfaa40?
The complementary color of #bfaa40 is #97a1f8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de9949 and #93b95e. The triadic partners are #23bcde and #dd89c5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bfaa40?
Black text reads better on #bfaa40: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bfaa40 a warm or cool color?
#bfaa40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.126.