#bcb946 color: Japanese Fern
#bcb946 is rgb(188, 185, 70) in RGB and oklch(76.641% 0.13558 107.782) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bcb946
#bcb946 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 76.6% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 108°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.07:1 contrast and black text 10.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Japanese Fern (#b5b94c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb946 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb946 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb946 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb946
What color is #bcb946?
#bcb946 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Japanese Fern. In RGB it is rgb(188, 185, 70), in HSL hsl(58.47, 46.83%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.641% 0.13558 107.782).
What colors go well with #bcb946?
The complementary color of #bcb946 is #afa4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e2a740 and #87c770. The triadic partners are #36c3f6 and #f28ec3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb946?
Black text reads better on #bcb946: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and black gives 10.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb946 a warm or cool color?
#bcb946 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 108 degrees, its lightness 76.6% and its chroma 0.136.