#bec040 color: Tropic Canary
#bec040 is rgb(190, 192, 64) in RGB and oklch(78.282% 0.1469 110.232) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bec040
#bec040 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 110°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.94:1 contrast and black text 10.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropic Canary (#bcc23c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bec040 mixed with white
Darker: #bec040 mixed with black
Calmer: #bec040 with less saturation
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Questions about #bec040
What color is #bec040?
#bec040 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Tropic Canary. In RGB it is rgb(190, 192, 64), in HSL hsl(60.94, 50.39%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.282% 0.1469 110.232).
What colors go well with #bec040?
The complementary color of #bec040 is #b8a7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e9ac33 and #82cf73. The triadic partners are #2dc8ff and #fd8fc5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bec040?
Black text reads better on #bec040: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and black gives 10.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bec040 a warm or cool color?
#bec040 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 110 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.147.