#bcad31 color: Sharp Lime
#bcad31 is rgb(188, 173, 49) in RGB and oklch(73.887% 0.13889 102.196) 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 #bcad31
#bcad31 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.139 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: #bcad31 mixed with white
Darker: #bcad31 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcad31 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcad31
What color is #bcad31?
#bcad31 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(188, 173, 49), in HSL hsl(53.53, 58.65%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.887% 0.13889 102.196).
What colors go well with #bcad31?
The complementary color of #bcad31 is #9e9eff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e09a35 and #89bd5c. The triadic partners are #00bde9 and #e585c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcad31?
Black text reads better on #bcad31: 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 #bcad31 a warm or cool color?
#bcad31 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.139.