#bec159 color: Sativa
#bec159 is rgb(190, 193, 89) in RGB and oklch(78.743% 0.12755 110.505) 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 24%
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About #bec159
#bec159 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 78.7% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 111°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.92:1 contrast and black text 10.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sativa (#b5bf50). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bec159 mixed with white
Darker: #bec159 mixed with black
Calmer: #bec159 with less saturation
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Questions about #bec159
What color is #bec159?
#bec159 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sativa. In RGB it is rgb(190, 193, 89), in HSL hsl(61.73, 45.61%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.743% 0.12755 110.505).
What colors go well with #bec159?
The complementary color of #bec159 is #b9abff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e4b050 and #8cce7f. The triadic partners are #52c8fc and #f797c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bec159?
Black text reads better on #bec159: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 and black gives 10.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bec159 a warm or cool color?
#bec159 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 111 degrees, its lightness 78.7% and its chroma 0.128.