#bcb136 color: Lively Lime
#bcb136 is rgb(188, 177, 54) in RGB and oklch(74.781% 0.1393 104.148) 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%
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About #bcb136
#bcb136 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb136 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb136 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb136 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb136
What color is #bcb136?
#bcb136 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(188, 177, 54), in HSL hsl(55.07, 55.37%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.781% 0.1393 104.148).
What colors go well with #bcb136?
The complementary color of #bcb136 is #a3a0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e19e36 and #87c062. The triadic partners are #0cbfee and #ea87c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb136?
Black text reads better on #bcb136: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb136 a warm or cool color?
#bcb136 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.139.