#bcae37 color: Sharp Lime
#bcae37 is rgb(188, 174, 55) in RGB and oklch(74.144% 0.136 102.483) 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 #bcae37
#bcae37 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Lime (#c0ad28). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcae37 mixed with white
Darker: #bcae37 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcae37 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcae37
What color is #bcae37?
#bcae37 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(188, 174, 55), in HSL hsl(53.68, 54.73%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.144% 0.136 102.483).
What colors go well with #bcae37?
The complementary color of #bcae37 is #9f9ffe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df9c3a and #8abd5f. The triadic partners are #0dbde9 and #e587c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcae37?
Black text reads better on #bcae37: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcae37 a warm or cool color?
#bcae37 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.136.