#bcb259 color: Hemp Tea
#bcb259 is rgb(188, 178, 89) in RGB and oklch(75.34% 0.11161 102.909) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- olive-400
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bcb259
#bcb259 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.112 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 9.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hemp Tea (#b5b35c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #bcb259 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb259 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb259 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb259
What color is #bcb259?
#bcb259 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hemp Tea. In RGB it is rgb(188, 178, 89), in HSL hsl(53.94, 42.49%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.34% 0.11161 102.909).
What colors go well with #bcb259?
The complementary color of #bcb259 is #a5a6f4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #daa35a and #93be74. The triadic partners are #50bee2 and #e092c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb259?
Black text reads better on #bcb259: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb259 a warm or cool color?
#bcb259 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.112.