#bca837 color: Hey Pesto
#bca837 is rgb(188, 168, 55) in RGB and oklch(72.864% 0.13101 98.984) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-600
- Black 26%
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About #bca837
#bca837 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 99°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hey Pesto (#bea932). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bca837 mixed with white
Darker: #bca837 mixed with black
Calmer: #bca837 with less saturation
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Questions about #bca837
What color is #bca837?
#bca837 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hey Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(188, 168, 55), in HSL hsl(50.98, 54.73%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.864% 0.13101 98.984).
What colors go well with #bca837?
The complementary color of #bca837 is #969ef8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc973f and #8eb759. The triadic partners are #07badf and #dd85c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bca837?
Black text reads better on #bca837: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bca837 a warm or cool color?
#bca837 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.131.