#bcb31a color: Lively Lime
#bcb31a is rgb(188, 179, 26) in RGB and oklch(75.067% 0.15451 105.797) 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 #bcb31a
#bcb31a 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 Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb31a mixed with white
Darker: #bcb31a mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb31a with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb31a
What color is #bcb31a?
#bcb31a is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(188, 179, 26), in HSL hsl(56.67, 75.7%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.067% 0.15451 105.797).
What colors go well with #bcb31a?
The complementary color of #bcb31a is #a79eff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e59e12 and #80c45b. The triadic partners are #00c0f8 and #f283c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb31a?
Black text reads better on #bcb31a: 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 #bcb31a a warm or cool color?
#bcb31a is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.155.