#bcb559 color: Parachute
#bcb559 is rgb(188, 181, 89) in RGB and oklch(75.983% 0.11469 104.857) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bcb559
#bcb559 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.12:1 contrast and black text 9.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Parachute (#beb755). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb559 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb559 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb559 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb559
What color is #bcb559?
#bcb559 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Parachute. In RGB it is rgb(188, 181, 89), in HSL hsl(55.76, 42.49%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.983% 0.11469 104.857).
What colors go well with #bcb559?
The complementary color of #bcb559 is #a9a6f7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dca658 and #91c176. The triadic partners are #51c0e8 and #e593c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb559?
Black text reads better on #bcb559: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb559 a warm or cool color?
#bcb559 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 76% and its chroma 0.115.