#bfb228 color: Lively Lime
#bfb228 is rgb(191, 178, 40) in RGB and oklch(75.181% 0.14771 103.689) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bfb228
#bfb228 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bfb228 mixed with white
Darker: #bfb228 mixed with black
Calmer: #bfb228 with less saturation
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Questions about #bfb228
What color is #bfb228?
#bfb228 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(191, 178, 40), in HSL hsl(54.83, 65.37%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.181% 0.14771 103.689).
What colors go well with #bfb228?
The complementary color of #bfb228 is #a3a0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e69e2a and #87c25c. The triadic partners are #00c1f3 and #ee86c6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bfb228?
Black text reads better on #bfb228: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bfb228 a warm or cool color?
#bfb228 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.148.