#bcc551 color: Asparagus Fern
#bcc551 is rgb(188, 197, 81) in RGB and oklch(79.366% 0.13965 113.274) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bcc551
#bcc551 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 79.4% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 113°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.87:1 contrast and black text 11.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Asparagus Fern (#b9cb5a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcc551 mixed with white
Darker: #bcc551 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcc551 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcc551
What color is #bcc551?
#bcc551 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Asparagus Fern. In RGB it is rgb(188, 197, 81), in HSL hsl(64.66, 50%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.366% 0.13965 113.274).
What colors go well with #bcc551?
The complementary color of #bcc551 is #c0aaff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e7b341 and #83d37f. The triadic partners are #4acaff and #ff94c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcc551?
Black text reads better on #bcc551: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 and black gives 11.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcc551 a warm or cool color?
#bcc551 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 113 degrees, its lightness 79.4% and its chroma 0.14.