#bcb137 color: Lively Lime
#bcb137 is rgb(188, 177, 55) in RGB and oklch(74.788% 0.13866 104.111) 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 #bcb137
#bcb137 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 2.21:1 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: #bcb137 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb137 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb137 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb137
What color is #bcb137?
#bcb137 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(188, 177, 55), in HSL hsl(55.04, 54.73%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.788% 0.13866 104.111).
What colors go well with #bcb137?
The complementary color of #bcb137 is #a3a0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e19f37 and #88c062. The triadic partners are #10bfee and #ea88c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb137?
Black text reads better on #bcb137: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb137 a warm or cool color?
#bcb137 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.139.