#bfaa42 color: Oil Yellow
#bfaa42 is rgb(191, 170, 66) in RGB and oklch(73.665% 0.1248 97.788) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-600
- Black 25%
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About #bfaa42
#bfaa42 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.125 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: #bfaa42 mixed with white
Darker: #bfaa42 mixed with black
Calmer: #bfaa42 with less saturation
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Questions about #bfaa42
What color is #bfaa42?
#bfaa42 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Oil Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(191, 170, 66), in HSL hsl(49.92, 49.41%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.665% 0.1248 97.788).
What colors go well with #bfaa42?
The complementary color of #bfaa42 is #97a1f7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd9a4b and #93b95f. The triadic partners are #27bcde and #dc8ac5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bfaa42?
Black text reads better on #bfaa42: 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 #bfaa42 a warm or cool color?
#bfaa42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.125.