#bcbb51 color: Japanese Fern
#bcbb51 is rgb(188, 187, 81) in RGB and oklch(77.184% 0.1285 108.566) 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 #bcbb51
#bcbb51 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 77.2% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 109°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.03:1 contrast and black text 10.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Japanese Fern (#b5b94c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcbb51 mixed with white
Darker: #bcbb51 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcbb51 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcbb51
What color is #bcbb51?
#bcbb51 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Japanese Fern. In RGB it is rgb(188, 187, 81), in HSL hsl(59.44, 44.4%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.184% 0.1285 108.566).
What colors go well with #bcbb51?
The complementary color of #bcbb51 is #b2a7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e1aa4a and #8ac877. The triadic partners are #47c4f5 and #f192c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcbb51?
Black text reads better on #bcbb51: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black gives 10.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcbb51 a warm or cool color?
#bcbb51 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 109 degrees, its lightness 77.2% and its chroma 0.129.