#bcb117 color: Citronelle
#bcb117 is rgb(188, 177, 23) in RGB and oklch(74.624% 0.15374 104.909) 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 #bcb117
#bcb117 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 2.22:1 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: #bcb117 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb117 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb117 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb117
What color is #bcb117?
#bcb117 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(188, 177, 23), in HSL hsl(56, 78.2%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.624% 0.15374 104.909).
What colors go well with #bcb117?
The complementary color of #bcb117 is #a49dff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e59c14 and #81c258. The triadic partners are #00bff5 and #f082c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb117?
Black text reads better on #bcb117: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb117 a warm or cool color?
#bcb117 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.154.