#bcb115 color: Citronelle
#bcb115 is rgb(188, 177, 21) in RGB and oklch(74.618% 0.1543 104.937) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bcb115
#bcb115 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb115 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb115 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb115 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb115
What color is #bcb115?
#bcb115 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(188, 177, 21), in HSL hsl(56.05, 79.9%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.618% 0.1543 104.937).
What colors go well with #bcb115?
The complementary color of #bcb115 is #a49dff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e59c12 and #81c258. The triadic partners are #00bff5 and #f082c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb115?
Black text reads better on #bcb115: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb115 a warm or cool color?
#bcb115 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.154.