#bcaf38 color: Sharp Lime
#bcaf38 is rgb(188, 175, 56) in RGB and oklch(74.365% 0.13621 102.991) 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 #bcaf38
#bcaf38 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.136 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: #bcaf38 mixed with white
Darker: #bcaf38 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcaf38 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcaf38
What color is #bcaf38?
#bcaf38 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sharp Lime. In RGB it is rgb(188, 175, 56), in HSL hsl(54.09, 54.1%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.365% 0.13621 102.991).
What colors go well with #bcaf38?
The complementary color of #bcaf38 is #a0a0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e09d3a and #89be61. The triadic partners are #12beea and #e787c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcaf38?
Black text reads better on #bcaf38: 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 #bcaf38 a warm or cool color?
#bcaf38 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.136.