#bcb122 color: Citronelle
#bcb122 is rgb(188, 177, 34) in RGB and oklch(74.665% 0.14984 104.714) 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 #bcb122
#bcb122 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.15 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 9.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb122 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb122 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb122 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb122
What color is #bcb122?
#bcb122 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(188, 177, 34), in HSL hsl(55.71, 69.37%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.665% 0.14984 104.714).
What colors go well with #bcb122?
The complementary color of #bcb122 is #a49eff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e49d20 and #83c15b. The triadic partners are #00bff3 and #ee83c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb122?
Black text reads better on #bcb122: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb122 a warm or cool color?
#bcb122 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.15.