#bca956 color: Yellow Maize
#bca956 is rgb(188, 169, 86) in RGB and oklch(73.393% 0.10614 96.691) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sand
- olive-400
- Black 26%
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About #bca956
#bca956 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 97°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yellow Maize (#c0a85a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #bca956 mixed with white
Darker: #bca956 mixed with black
Calmer: #bca956 with less saturation
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Questions about #bca956
What color is #bca956?
#bca956 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Yellow Maize. In RGB it is rgb(188, 169, 86), in HSL hsl(48.82, 43.22%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.393% 0.10614 96.691).
What colors go well with #bca956?
The complementary color of #bca956 is #97a3eb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d69b5d and #97b56a. The triadic partners are #4bb9d4 and #d48fc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bca956?
Black text reads better on #bca956: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bca956 a warm or cool color?
#bca956 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.106.