#bcb237 color: Lively Lime
#bcb237 is rgb(188, 178, 55) in RGB and oklch(75.003% 0.13956 104.637) 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 #bcb237
#bcb237 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.14 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 9.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb237 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb237 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb237 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb237
What color is #bcb237?
#bcb237 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(188, 178, 55), in HSL hsl(55.49, 54.73%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.003% 0.13956 104.637).
What colors go well with #bcb237?
The complementary color of #bcb237 is #a5a0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e19f36 and #87c163. The triadic partners are #11bff0 and #eb88c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb237?
Black text reads better on #bcb237: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb237 a warm or cool color?
#bcb237 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.14.