#bcb23a color: Lively Lime
#bcb23a is rgb(188, 178, 58) in RGB and oklch(75.026% 0.13757 104.53) 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 #bcb23a
#bcb23a 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 2.19:1 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: #bcb23a mixed with white
Darker: #bcb23a mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb23a with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb23a
What color is #bcb23a?
#bcb23a is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(188, 178, 58), in HSL hsl(55.38, 52.85%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.026% 0.13757 104.53).
What colors go well with #bcb23a?
The complementary color of #bcb23a is #a5a1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e1a039 and #88c164. The triadic partners are #1bbfef and #eb89c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb23a?
Black text reads better on #bcb23a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb23a a warm or cool color?
#bcb23a is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.138.