#bcb962 color: Columbian Gold
#bcb962 is rgb(188, 185, 98) in RGB and oklch(76.96% 0.10996 106.96) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bcb962
#bcb962 is a soft light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 107°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Columbian Gold (#beb861). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb962 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb962 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb962 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb962
What color is #bcb962?
#bcb962 is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Columbian Gold. In RGB it is rgb(188, 185, 98), in HSL hsl(58, 40.18%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.96% 0.10996 106.96).
What colors go well with #bcb962?
The complementary color of #bcb962 is #afa9f7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dbab5f and #93c57e. The triadic partners are #5dc2ea and #e897c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb962?
Black text reads better on #bcb962: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb962 a warm or cool color?
#bcb962 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.11.