#bcaa38 color: Hey Pesto
#bcaa38 is rgb(188, 170, 56) in RGB and oklch(73.297% 0.13195 100.127) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bcaa38
#bcaa38 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 100°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hey Pesto (#bea932). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bcaa38 mixed with white
Darker: #bcaa38 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcaa38 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcaa38
What color is #bcaa38?
#bcaa38 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hey Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(188, 170, 56), in HSL hsl(51.82, 54.1%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.297% 0.13195 100.127).
What colors go well with #bcaa38?
The complementary color of #bcaa38 is #999efa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd993f and #8db95c. The triadic partners are #0ebbe2 and #df86c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcaa38?
Black text reads better on #bcaa38: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcaa38 a warm or cool color?
#bcaa38 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 100 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.132.