#bcb740 color: Lively Lime
#bcb740 is rgb(188, 183, 64) in RGB and oklch(76.154% 0.13811 106.924) 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 #bcb740
#bcb740 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.2% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 107°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 9.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lively Lime (#beb334). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb740 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb740 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb740 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb740
What color is #bcb740?
#bcb740 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Lively Lime. In RGB it is rgb(188, 183, 64), in HSL hsl(57.58, 49.21%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.154% 0.13811 106.924).
What colors go well with #bcb740?
The complementary color of #bcb740 is #aca3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e2a53b and #86c66b. The triadic partners are #2bc2f5 and #f08cc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb740?
Black text reads better on #bcb740: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 9.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb740 a warm or cool color?
#bcb740 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 76.2% and its chroma 0.138.