#bcb22e color: Lively Lime
#bcb22e is rgb(188, 178, 46) in RGB and oklch(74.944% 0.14494 104.913) 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 #bcb22e
#bcb22e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.145 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 9.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb22e mixed with white
Darker: #bcb22e mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb22e with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb22e
What color is #bcb22e?
#bcb22e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(188, 178, 46), in HSL hsl(55.77, 60.68%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.944% 0.14494 104.913).
What colors go well with #bcb22e?
The complementary color of #bcb22e is #a59fff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e39f2c and #85c260. The triadic partners are #00c0f2 and #ed86c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb22e?
Black text reads better on #bcb22e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb22e a warm or cool color?
#bcb22e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.145.