#bcb23b color: Lively Lime
#bcb23b is rgb(188, 178, 59) in RGB and oklch(75.034% 0.13689 104.493) 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 #bcb23b
#bcb23b is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 104°.
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: #bcb23b mixed with white
Darker: #bcb23b mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb23b with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb23b
What color is #bcb23b?
#bcb23b is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(188, 178, 59), in HSL hsl(55.35, 52.23%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.034% 0.13689 104.493).
What colors go well with #bcb23b?
The complementary color of #bcb23b is #a5a1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e1a03a and #88c165. The triadic partners are #1dbfee and #ea89c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb23b?
Black text reads better on #bcb23b: 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 #bcb23b a warm or cool color?
#bcb23b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.137.