#bcab37 color: Hey Pesto
#bcab37 is rgb(188, 171, 55) in RGB and oklch(73.502% 0.13345 100.774) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bcab37
#bcab37 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 101°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hey Pesto (#bea932). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bcab37 mixed with white
Darker: #bcab37 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcab37 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcab37
What color is #bcab37?
#bcab37 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hey Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(188, 171, 55), in HSL hsl(52.33, 54.73%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.502% 0.13345 100.774).
What colors go well with #bcab37?
The complementary color of #bcab37 is #9a9efb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de993d and #8cba5c. The triadic partners are #0abbe4 and #e186c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcab37?
Black text reads better on #bcab37: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcab37 a warm or cool color?
#bcab37 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 101 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.133.