#bfae48 color: Oil Yellow
#bfae48 is rgb(191, 174, 72) in RGB and oklch(74.568% 0.12332 99.868) 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 #bfae48
#bfae48 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 100°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Oil Yellow (#c2ab3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bfae48 mixed with white
Darker: #bfae48 mixed with black
Calmer: #bfae48 with less saturation
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Questions about #bfae48
What color is #bfae48?
#bfae48 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Oil Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(191, 174, 72), in HSL hsl(51.43, 48.18%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.568% 0.12332 99.868).
What colors go well with #bfae48?
The complementary color of #bfae48 is #9da3f9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de9e4d and #93bc66. The triadic partners are #34bee2 and #e08dc5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bfae48?
Black text reads better on #bfae48: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bfae48 a warm or cool color?
#bfae48 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 100 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.123.