#bcb11d color: Citronelle
#bcb11d is rgb(188, 177, 29) in RGB and oklch(74.645% 0.15178 104.812) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 26%
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About #bcb11d
#bcb11d is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.152 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: #bcb11d mixed with white
Darker: #bcb11d mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb11d with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb11d
What color is #bcb11d?
#bcb11d is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(188, 177, 29), in HSL hsl(55.85, 73.27%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.645% 0.15178 104.812).
What colors go well with #bcb11d?
The complementary color of #bcb11d is #a49dff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e49d1b and #82c25a. The triadic partners are #00bff4 and #ef83c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb11d?
Black text reads better on #bcb11d: 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 #bcb11d a warm or cool color?
#bcb11d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.152.