#bcae42 color: Oil Yellow
#bcae42 is rgb(188, 174, 66) in RGB and oklch(74.235% 0.12811 101.906) 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 #bcae42
#bcae42 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.128 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 9.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Oil Yellow (#c2ab3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcae42 mixed with white
Darker: #bcae42 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcae42 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcae42
What color is #bcae42?
#bcae42 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Oil Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(188, 174, 66), in HSL hsl(53.11, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.235% 0.12811 101.906).
What colors go well with #bcae42?
The complementary color of #bcae42 is #9fa1fa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd9d45 and #8dbc64. The triadic partners are #2bbde5 and #e28ac2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcae42?
Black text reads better on #bcae42: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcae42 a warm or cool color?
#bcae42 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.128.