#bcb222 color: Lively Lime
#bcb222 is rgb(188, 178, 34) in RGB and oklch(74.882% 0.1507 105.195) 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 #bcb222
#bcb222 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.151 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 Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb222 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb222 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb222 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb222
What color is #bcb222?
#bcb222 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(188, 178, 34), in HSL hsl(56.1, 69.37%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.882% 0.1507 105.195).
What colors go well with #bcb222?
The complementary color of #bcb222 is #a59eff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e49e1f and #82c25c. The triadic partners are #00c0f5 and #f084c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb222?
Black text reads better on #bcb222: 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 #bcb222 a warm or cool color?
#bcb222 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.151.