#bcb338 color: Lively Lime
#bcb338 is rgb(188, 179, 56) in RGB and oklch(75.226% 0.13983 105.122) 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 #bcb338
#bcb338 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.14 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: #bcb338 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb338 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb338 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb338
What color is #bcb338?
#bcb338 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(188, 179, 56), in HSL hsl(55.91, 54.1%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.226% 0.13983 105.122).
What colors go well with #bcb338?
The complementary color of #bcb338 is #a6a1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e2a036 and #87c264. The triadic partners are #15c0f1 and #ec88c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb338?
Black text reads better on #bcb338: 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 #bcb338 a warm or cool color?
#bcb338 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.14.