#bcb239 color: Lively Lime
#bcb239 is rgb(188, 178, 57) in RGB and oklch(75.018% 0.13825 104.567) 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 #bcb239
#bcb239 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.138 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 9.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb239 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb239 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb239 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb239
What color is #bcb239?
#bcb239 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(188, 178, 57), in HSL hsl(55.42, 53.47%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.018% 0.13825 104.567).
What colors go well with #bcb239?
The complementary color of #bcb239 is #a5a0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e1a038 and #88c164. The triadic partners are #18bfef and #eb88c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb239?
Black text reads better on #bcb239: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb239 a warm or cool color?
#bcb239 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.138.