#bcb139 color: Lively Lime
#bcb139 is rgb(188, 177, 57) in RGB and oklch(74.803% 0.13733 104.035) 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 #bcb139
#bcb139 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.137 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 9.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb139 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb139 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb139 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb139
What color is #bcb139?
#bcb139 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(188, 177, 57), in HSL hsl(54.96, 53.47%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.803% 0.13733 104.035).
What colors go well with #bcb139?
The complementary color of #bcb139 is #a3a0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e09f39 and #88c063. The triadic partners are #17bfed and #e988c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb139?
Black text reads better on #bcb139: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb139 a warm or cool color?
#bcb139 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.137.