#BCC681 Hex Color
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Not a bright lemon or a sharp lime, #bcc681 is a mellow pastel yellow with sage undertones. Its low saturation reads soft and springlike, so it shines as a dominant background in UI and branding. Black text sits comfortably on it at about 11.5:1 contrast. Pair it with plum or charcoal, and if you want that muted effect elsewhere, learn what colors make gray. The hex code is #bcc681.
Questions about #bcc681
What is #bcc681 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bcc681 is rgb(188, 198, 129), in HSL hsl(69, 38%, 64%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 35%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #bcc681?
Plum, charcoal, and deep terracotta all bring out the warm side of #bcc681 without clashing. Avoid pale grays and white, which wash out its subtle yellow-green undertone.
Is #bcc681 readable on white or black?
#bcc681 has a 1.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.53:1 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.