#bcae3b color: Sharp Lime
#bcae3b is rgb(188, 174, 59) in RGB and oklch(74.175% 0.13328 102.29) 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 #bcae3b
#bcae3b is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.133 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 9.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Lime (#c0ad28). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcae3b mixed with white
Darker: #bcae3b mixed with black
Calmer: #bcae3b with less saturation
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Questions about #bcae3b
What color is #bcae3b?
#bcae3b is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(188, 174, 59), in HSL hsl(53.49, 52.23%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.175% 0.13328 102.29).
What colors go well with #bcae3b?
The complementary color of #bcae3b is #9fa0fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de9c3e and #8bbd61. The triadic partners are #1bbde7 and #e488c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcae3b?
Black text reads better on #bcae3b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcae3b a warm or cool color?
#bcae3b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.133.