#bcad42 color: Oil Yellow
#bcad42 is rgb(188, 173, 66) in RGB and oklch(74.021% 0.12722 101.304) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 26%
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About #bcad42
#bcad42 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 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: #bcad42 mixed with white
Darker: #bcad42 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcad42 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcad42
What color is #bcad42?
#bcad42 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Oil Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(188, 173, 66), in HSL hsl(52.62, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.021% 0.12722 101.304).
What colors go well with #bcad42?
The complementary color of #bcad42 is #9da0f9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd9c46 and #8ebb63. The triadic partners are #2bbce3 and #e18ac2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcad42?
Black text reads better on #bcad42: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcad42 a warm or cool color?
#bcad42 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.127.