#bcaf37 color: Sharp Lime
#bcaf37 is rgb(188, 175, 55) in RGB and oklch(74.358% 0.13687 103.034) 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 #bcaf37
#bcaf37 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Lime (#c0ad28). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcaf37 mixed with white
Darker: #bcaf37 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcaf37 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcaf37
What color is #bcaf37?
#bcaf37 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(188, 175, 55), in HSL hsl(54.14, 54.73%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.358% 0.13687 103.034).
What colors go well with #bcaf37?
The complementary color of #bcaf37 is #a09fff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e09d39 and #89be60. The triadic partners are #0ebeea and #e787c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcaf37?
Black text reads better on #bcaf37: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcaf37 a warm or cool color?
#bcaf37 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.137.