#bdc856 color: Asparagus Fern
#bdc856 is rgb(189, 200, 86) in RGB and oklch(80.156% 0.13857 114.154) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bdc856
#bdc856 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 80.2% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 114°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.82:1 contrast and black text 11.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Asparagus Fern (#b9cb5a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bdc856 mixed with white
Darker: #bdc856 mixed with black
Calmer: #bdc856 with less saturation
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Questions about #bdc856
What color is #bdc856?
#bdc856 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Asparagus Fern. In RGB it is rgb(189, 200, 86), in HSL hsl(65.79, 50.89%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.156% 0.13857 114.154).
What colors go well with #bdc856?
The complementary color of #bdc856 is #c3acff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e8b646 and #84d584. The triadic partners are #51ccff and #ff97c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bdc856?
Black text reads better on #bdc856: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 and black gives 11.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bdc856 a warm or cool color?
#bdc856 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 114 degrees, its lightness 80.2% and its chroma 0.139.