#b8bc55 color: Japanese Fern
#b8bc55 is rgb(184, 188, 85) in RGB and oklch(77.111% 0.12669 111.059) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b8bc55
#b8bc55 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 111°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.03:1 contrast and black text 10.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Japanese Fern (#b5b94c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b8bc55 mixed with white
Darker: #b8bc55 mixed with black
Calmer: #b8bc55 with less saturation
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Questions about #b8bc55
What color is #b8bc55?
#b8bc55 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Japanese Fern. In RGB it is rgb(184, 188, 85), in HSL hsl(62.33, 43.46%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.111% 0.12669 111.059).
What colors go well with #b8bc55?
The complementary color of #b8bc55 is #b5a6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #deab4b and #86c97b. The triadic partners are #4fc3f6 and #f192be.
Is white or black text more readable on #b8bc55?
Black text reads better on #b8bc55: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black gives 10.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b8bc55 a warm or cool color?
#b8bc55 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 111 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.127.