#bcb253 color: Hemp Tea
#bcb253 is rgb(188, 178, 83) in RGB and oklch(75.267% 0.11735 103.312) 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 #bcb253
#bcb253 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.117 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: #bcb253 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb253 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb253 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb253
What color is #bcb253?
#bcb253 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hemp Tea. In RGB it is rgb(188, 178, 83), in HSL hsl(54.29, 43.93%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.267% 0.11735 103.312).
What colors go well with #bcb253?
The complementary color of #bcb253 is #a5a5f7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dca354 and #91bf70. The triadic partners are #48bfe5 and #e390c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb253?
Black text reads better on #bcb253: 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 #bcb253 a warm or cool color?
#bcb253 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.117.