#bcad2e color: Sharp Lime
#bcad2e is rgb(188, 173, 46) in RGB and oklch(73.868% 0.14062 102.318) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 26%
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About #bcad2e
#bcad2e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Lime (#c0ad28). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcad2e mixed with white
Darker: #bcad2e mixed with black
Calmer: #bcad2e with less saturation
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Questions about #bcad2e
What color is #bcad2e?
#bcad2e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(188, 173, 46), in HSL hsl(53.66, 60.68%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.868% 0.14062 102.318).
What colors go well with #bcad2e?
The complementary color of #bcad2e is #9e9eff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e09a32 and #88bd5b. The triadic partners are #00bdea and #e685c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcad2e?
Black text reads better on #bcad2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcad2e a warm or cool color?
#bcad2e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.141.