#BCB73E Hex Color
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Not a bright lemon, this mellow yellow leans olive with a warm, glowing undertone. The hex code #bcb73e gives about 10:1 contrast with black text, so it handles small body copy as a full background. Use it for sale signage, budget branding, or construction notices, and pair it with deep teal to stop it washing out.
Questions about #bcb73e
What is #bcb73e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bcb73e is rgb(188, 183, 62), in HSL hsl(58, 50%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 67%, 26%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #bcb73e?
Black text reads best on #bcb73e, with a contrast ratio near 10:1. That clears WCAG AA for small body text, so labels and copy stay readable on this background.
What colors pair well with #bcb73e?
Is #bcb73e readable on white or black?
#bcb73e has a 2.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.98:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.