#bcb438 color: Lively Lime
#bcb438 is rgb(188, 180, 56) in RGB and oklch(75.442% 0.14076 105.633) 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 #bcb438
#bcb438 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.4% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.16:1 contrast and black text 9.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb438 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb438 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb438 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb438
What color is #bcb438?
#bcb438 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(188, 180, 56), in HSL hsl(56.36, 54.1%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.442% 0.14076 105.633).
What colors go well with #bcb438?
The complementary color of #bcb438 is #a8a1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e2a135 and #86c365. The triadic partners are #16c1f3 and #ee89c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb438?
Black text reads better on #bcb438: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 and black gives 9.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb438 a warm or cool color?
#bcb438 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.141.