#bcb638 color: Lively Lime
#bcb638 is rgb(188, 182, 56) in RGB and oklch(75.875% 0.14265 106.63) 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 #bcb638
#bcb638 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.9% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 107°.
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 Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb638 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb638 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb638 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb638
What color is #bcb638?
#bcb638 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(188, 182, 56), in HSL hsl(57.27, 54.1%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.875% 0.14265 106.63).
What colors go well with #bcb638?
The complementary color of #bcb638 is #aba1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e3a333 and #85c567. The triadic partners are #18c2f6 and #f189c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb638?
Black text reads better on #bcb638: 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 #bcb638 a warm or cool color?
#bcb638 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 75.9% and its chroma 0.143.