#bcb166 color: Straw Hut
#bcb166 is rgb(188, 177, 102) in RGB and oklch(75.307% 0.09714 101.043) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- olive-400
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bcb166
#bcb166 is a soft light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Straw Hut (#bdb268). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #bcb166 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb166 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb166 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb166
What color is #bcb166?
#bcb166 is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Straw Hut. In RGB it is rgb(188, 177, 102), in HSL hsl(52.33, 39.09%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.307% 0.09714 101.043).
What colors go well with #bcb166?
The complementary color of #bcb166 is #a4a8ec. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d6a468 and #99bc7a. The triadic partners are #61bdda and #d996c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb166?
Black text reads better on #bcb166: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb166 a warm or cool color?
#bcb166 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.097.