#bcb231 color: Lively Lime
#bcb231 is rgb(188, 178, 49) in RGB and oklch(74.962% 0.14325 104.828) 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 #bcb231
#bcb231 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.143 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: #bcb231 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb231 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb231 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb231
What color is #bcb231?
#bcb231 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(188, 178, 49), in HSL hsl(55.68, 58.65%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.962% 0.14325 104.828).
What colors go well with #bcb231?
The complementary color of #bcb231 is #a59fff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e29f2f and #85c261. The triadic partners are #00c0f1 and #ed87c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb231?
Black text reads better on #bcb231: 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 #bcb231 a warm or cool color?
#bcb231 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.143.