#bec551 color: Asparagus Fern
#bec551 is rgb(190, 197, 81) in RGB and oklch(79.527% 0.13917 112.372) 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 23%
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About #bec551
#bec551 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 79.5% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 112°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.86:1 contrast and black text 11.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Asparagus Fern (#b9cb5a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bec551 mixed with white
Darker: #bec551 mixed with black
Calmer: #bec551 with less saturation
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Questions about #bec551
What color is #bec551?
#bec551 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Asparagus Fern. In RGB it is rgb(190, 197, 81), in HSL hsl(63.62, 50%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.527% 0.13917 112.372).
What colors go well with #bec551?
The complementary color of #bec551 is #bfabff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e8b343 and #85d37e. The triadic partners are #49cbff and #ff95c5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bec551?
Black text reads better on #bec551: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 and black gives 11.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bec551 a warm or cool color?
#bec551 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 79.5% and its chroma 0.139.