#bcb336 color: Lively Lime
#bcb336 is rgb(188, 179, 54) in RGB and oklch(75.212% 0.14112 105.185) 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 #bcb336
#bcb336 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb336 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb336 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb336 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb336
What color is #bcb336?
#bcb336 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(188, 179, 54), in HSL hsl(55.97, 55.37%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.212% 0.14112 105.185).
What colors go well with #bcb336?
The complementary color of #bcb336 is #a6a0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e2a034 and #86c264. The triadic partners are #0ec0f2 and #ed88c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb336?
Black text reads better on #bcb336: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb336 a warm or cool color?
#bcb336 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.141.