#bcd179 color: Tart Apple
#bcd179 is rgb(188, 209, 121) in RGB and oklch(82.51% 0.11554 119.977) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- green-300
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bcd179
#bcd179 is a pastel light lime color. In OKLCH it has 82.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 120°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.68:1 contrast and black text 12.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tart Apple (#b6d27e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is green-300.
Lighter: #bcd179 mixed with white
Darker: #bcd179 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcd179 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcd179
What color is #bcd179?
#bcd179 is pastel light lime. The closest named color is Tart Apple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 209, 121), in HSL hsl(74.32, 48.89%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.51% 0.11554 119.977).
What colors go well with #bcd179?
The complementary color of #bcd179 is #d1b5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e3c269 and #8ddb9e. The triadic partners are #7bd0ff and #ffa6c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcd179?
Black text reads better on #bcd179: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 and black gives 12.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcd179 a warm or cool color?
#bcd179 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 120 degrees, its lightness 82.5% and its chroma 0.116.