#bfc257 color: Sulphur Yellow
#bfc257 is rgb(191, 194, 87) in RGB and oklch(79.02% 0.13033 110.513) 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 #bfc257
#bfc257 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 79% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 111°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.9:1 contrast and black text 11.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow (#ccc050). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bfc257 mixed with white
Darker: #bfc257 mixed with black
Calmer: #bfc257 with less saturation
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Questions about #bfc257
What color is #bfc257?
#bfc257 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(191, 194, 87), in HSL hsl(61.68, 46.72%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.02% 0.13033 110.513).
What colors go well with #bfc257?
The complementary color of #bfc257 is #baabff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e6b14e and #8bcf7e. The triadic partners are #50c9fe and #f997c6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bfc257?
Black text reads better on #bfc257: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.9:1 and black gives 11.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bfc257 a warm or cool color?
#bfc257 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 111 degrees, its lightness 79% and its chroma 0.13.