#bcb21d color: Citronelle
#bcb21d is rgb(188, 178, 29) in RGB and oklch(74.861% 0.15263 105.286) 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 #bcb21d
#bcb21d is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb21d mixed with white
Darker: #bcb21d mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb21d with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb21d
What color is #bcb21d?
#bcb21d is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(188, 178, 29), in HSL hsl(56.23, 73.27%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.861% 0.15263 105.286).
What colors go well with #bcb21d?
The complementary color of #bcb21d is #a59dff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e59d19 and #81c35b. The triadic partners are #00c0f6 and #f083c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb21d?
Black text reads better on #bcb21d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb21d a warm or cool color?
#bcb21d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.153.