#bcb20e color: Citronelle
#bcb20e is rgb(188, 178, 14) in RGB and oklch(74.818% 0.15679 105.477) 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 #bcb20e
#bcb20e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb20e mixed with white
Darker: #bcb20e mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb20e with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb20e
What color is #bcb20e?
#bcb20e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(188, 178, 14), in HSL hsl(56.55, 86.14%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.818% 0.15679 105.477).
What colors go well with #bcb20e?
The complementary color of #bcb20e is #a59dff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e69d04 and #7fc358. The triadic partners are #00c0f8 and #f281c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb20e?
Black text reads better on #bcb20e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb20e a warm or cool color?
#bcb20e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.157.