#bcbd59 color: Parachute
#bcbd59 is rgb(188, 189, 89) in RGB and oklch(77.709% 0.12337 109.478) 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%
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About #bcbd59
#bcbd59 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 77.7% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 109°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Parachute (#beb755). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcbd59 mixed with white
Darker: #bcbd59 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcbd59 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcbd59
What color is #bcbd59?
#bcbd59 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Parachute. In RGB it is rgb(188, 189, 89), in HSL hsl(60.6, 43.1%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.709% 0.12337 109.478).
What colors go well with #bcbd59?
The complementary color of #bcbd59 is #b5a9ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e0ad52 and #8cca7d. The triadic partners are #52c5f5 and #f195c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcbd59?
Black text reads better on #bcbd59: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcbd59 a warm or cool color?
#bcbd59 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 109 degrees, its lightness 77.7% and its chroma 0.123.