#bfae38 color: Sharp Lime
#bfae38 is rgb(191, 174, 56) in RGB and oklch(74.428% 0.13526 100.92) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 25%
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About #bfae38
#bfae38 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Lime (#c0ad28). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bfae38 mixed with white
Darker: #bfae38 mixed with black
Calmer: #bfae38 with less saturation
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Questions about #bfae38
What color is #bfae38?
#bfae38 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(191, 174, 56), in HSL hsl(52.44, 54.66%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.428% 0.13526 100.92).
What colors go well with #bfae38?
The complementary color of #bfae38 is #9da1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e19c3e and #8ebd5e. The triadic partners are #0abfe8 and #e588c6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bfae38?
Black text reads better on #bfae38: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bfae38 a warm or cool color?
#bfae38 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.135.