#bcb21f color: Citronelle
#bcb21f is rgb(188, 178, 31) in RGB and oklch(74.869% 0.15189 105.251) 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 #bcb21f
#bcb21f is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.152 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 9.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb21f mixed with white
Darker: #bcb21f mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb21f with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb21f
What color is #bcb21f?
#bcb21f is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(188, 178, 31), in HSL hsl(56.18, 71.69%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.869% 0.15189 105.251).
What colors go well with #bcb21f?
The complementary color of #bcb21f is #a59eff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e49e1b and #81c25b. The triadic partners are #00c0f5 and #f083c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb21f?
Black text reads better on #bcb21f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb21f a warm or cool color?
#bcb21f is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.152.