#bcad40 color: Oil Yellow
#bcad40 is rgb(188, 173, 64) in RGB and oklch(74.003% 0.12876 101.429) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 26%
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About #bcad40
#bcad40 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Oil Yellow (#c2ab3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcad40 mixed with white
Darker: #bcad40 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcad40 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcad40
What color is #bcad40?
#bcad40 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Oil Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(188, 173, 64), in HSL hsl(52.74, 49.21%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.003% 0.12876 101.429).
What colors go well with #bcad40?
The complementary color of #bcad40 is #9da0fa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd9c44 and #8dbb62. The triadic partners are #27bce4 and #e189c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcad40?
Black text reads better on #bcad40: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcad40 a warm or cool color?
#bcad40 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.129.