#bcb318 color: Citronelle
#bcb318 is rgb(188, 179, 24) in RGB and oklch(75.061% 0.15513 105.824) 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 #bcb318
#bcb318 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.19:1 contrast and black text 9.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb318 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb318 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb318 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb318
What color is #bcb318?
#bcb318 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(188, 179, 24), in HSL hsl(56.71, 77.36%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.061% 0.15513 105.824).
What colors go well with #bcb318?
The complementary color of #bcb318 is #a79dff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e69e10 and #80c45b. The triadic partners are #00c0f8 and #f283c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb318?
Black text reads better on #bcb318: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb318 a warm or cool color?
#bcb318 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.155.