#bcb119 color: Citronelle
#bcb119 is rgb(188, 177, 25) in RGB and oklch(74.631% 0.15313 104.879) 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 #bcb119
#bcb119 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.153 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: #bcb119 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb119 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb119 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb119
What color is #bcb119?
#bcb119 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(188, 177, 25), in HSL hsl(55.95, 76.53%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.631% 0.15313 104.879).
What colors go well with #bcb119?
The complementary color of #bcb119 is #a49dff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e49c16 and #81c259. The triadic partners are #00bff5 and #ef82c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb119?
Black text reads better on #bcb119: 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 #bcb119 a warm or cool color?
#bcb119 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.153.