#bfab42 color: Oil Yellow
#bfab42 is rgb(191, 171, 66) in RGB and oklch(73.876% 0.12561 98.434) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 25%
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About #bfab42
#bfab42 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Oil Yellow (#c2ab3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bfab42 mixed with white
Darker: #bfab42 mixed with black
Calmer: #bfab42 with less saturation
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Questions about #bfab42
What color is #bfab42?
#bfab42 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Oil Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(191, 171, 66), in HSL hsl(50.4, 49.41%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.876% 0.12561 98.434).
What colors go well with #bfab42?
The complementary color of #bfab42 is #99a2f8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de9a4a and #93ba60. The triadic partners are #28bddf and #de8ac5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bfab42?
Black text reads better on #bfab42: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bfab42 a warm or cool color?
#bfab42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.126.