#bfb137 color: Pesto
#bfb137 is rgb(191, 177, 55) in RGB and oklch(75.06% 0.13846 102.641) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 25%
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About #bfb137
#bfb137 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bfb137 mixed with white
Darker: #bfb137 mixed with black
Calmer: #bfb137 with less saturation
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Questions about #bfb137
What color is #bfb137?
#bfb137 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(191, 177, 55), in HSL hsl(53.82, 55.28%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.06% 0.13846 102.641).
What colors go well with #bfb137?
The complementary color of #bfb137 is #a2a2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e39f3a and #8cc061. The triadic partners are #08c0ed and #ea89c6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bfb137?
Black text reads better on #bfb137: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bfb137 a warm or cool color?
#bfb137 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.138.