#bcb642 color: Lively Lime
#bcb642 is rgb(188, 182, 66) in RGB and oklch(75.955% 0.13565 106.357) 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%
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About #bcb642
#bcb642 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.12:1 contrast and black text 9.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb642 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb642 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb642 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb642
What color is #bcb642?
#bcb642 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(188, 182, 66), in HSL hsl(57.05, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.955% 0.13565 106.357).
What colors go well with #bcb642?
The complementary color of #bcb642 is #aba3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e1a43e and #88c46b. The triadic partners are #2ec1f3 and #ee8cc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb642?
Black text reads better on #bcb642: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb642 a warm or cool color?
#bcb642 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 76% and its chroma 0.136.