#bfae40 color: Oil Yellow
#bfae40 is rgb(191, 174, 64) in RGB and oklch(74.493% 0.12962 100.443) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 25%
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About #bfae40
#bfae40 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 100°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Oil Yellow (#c2ab3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bfae40 mixed with white
Darker: #bfae40 mixed with black
Calmer: #bfae40 with less saturation
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Questions about #bfae40
What color is #bfae40?
#bfae40 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Oil Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(191, 174, 64), in HSL hsl(51.97, 49.8%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.493% 0.12962 100.443).
What colors go well with #bfae40?
The complementary color of #bfae40 is #9da2fc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e09d45 and #90bd62. The triadic partners are #24bee5 and #e38ac5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bfae40?
Black text reads better on #bfae40: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bfae40 a warm or cool color?
#bfae40 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 100 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.13.