#bcae34 color: Sharp Lime
#bcae34 is rgb(188, 174, 52) in RGB and oklch(74.122% 0.13792 102.615) 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 #bcae34
#bcae34 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Lime (#c0ad28). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcae34 mixed with white
Darker: #bcae34 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcae34 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcae34
What color is #bcae34?
#bcae34 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(188, 174, 52), in HSL hsl(53.82, 56.67%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.122% 0.13792 102.615).
What colors go well with #bcae34?
The complementary color of #bcae34 is #9f9fff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e09c37 and #89bd5e. The triadic partners are #00bdea and #e686c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcae34?
Black text reads better on #bcae34: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcae34 a warm or cool color?
#bcae34 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.138.