#bcad37 color: Sharp Lime
#bcad37 is rgb(188, 173, 55) in RGB and oklch(73.929% 0.13514 101.922) 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 #bcad37
#bcad37 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.135 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 9.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Lime (#c0ad28). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcad37 mixed with white
Darker: #bcad37 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcad37 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcad37
What color is #bcad37?
#bcad37 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(188, 173, 55), in HSL hsl(53.23, 54.73%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.929% 0.13514 101.922).
What colors go well with #bcad37?
The complementary color of #bcad37 is #9d9ffd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df9b3b and #8abc5e. The triadic partners are #0cbde7 and #e487c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcad37?
Black text reads better on #bcad37: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcad37 a warm or cool color?
#bcad37 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.135.