#bcb251 color: Hemp Tea
#bcb251 is rgb(188, 178, 81) in RGB and oklch(75.244% 0.11919 103.435) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 26%
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About #bcb251
#bcb251 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hemp Tea (#b5b35c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb251 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb251 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb251 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb251
What color is #bcb251?
#bcb251 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hemp Tea. In RGB it is rgb(188, 178, 81), in HSL hsl(54.39, 44.4%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.244% 0.11919 103.435).
What colors go well with #bcb251?
The complementary color of #bcb251 is #a5a4f8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dca252 and #90bf6f. The triadic partners are #45bfe6 and #e38fc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb251?
Black text reads better on #bcb251: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb251 a warm or cool color?
#bcb251 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.119.