#bcb229 color: Lively Lime
#bcb229 is rgb(188, 178, 41) in RGB and oklch(74.915% 0.14754 105.042) 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 #bcb229
#bcb229 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.148 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 9.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb229 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb229 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb229 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb229
What color is #bcb229?
#bcb229 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(188, 178, 41), in HSL hsl(55.92, 64.19%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.915% 0.14754 105.042).
What colors go well with #bcb229?
The complementary color of #bcb229 is #a59fff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e39e27 and #83c25e. The triadic partners are #00c0f3 and #ee85c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb229?
Black text reads better on #bcb229: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb229 a warm or cool color?
#bcb229 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.148.