#bfc259 color: Sulphur Yellow
#bfc259 is rgb(191, 194, 89) in RGB and oklch(79.042% 0.1285 110.501) 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 24%
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About #bfc259
#bfc259 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 79% lightness, 0.129 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 11.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow (#ccc050). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bfc259 mixed with white
Darker: #bfc259 mixed with black
Calmer: #bfc259 with less saturation
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Questions about #bfc259
What color is #bfc259?
#bfc259 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Sulphur Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(191, 194, 89), in HSL hsl(61.71, 46.26%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.042% 0.1285 110.501).
What colors go well with #bfc259?
The complementary color of #bfc259 is #baacff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e5b150 and #8ccf7f. The triadic partners are #52c9fd and #f997c5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bfc259?
Black text reads better on #bfc259: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.9:1 and black gives 11.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bfc259 a warm or cool color?
#bfc259 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 111 degrees, its lightness 79% and its chroma 0.129.