#bcad5b color: Gilded Pesto
#bcad5b is rgb(188, 173, 91) in RGB and oklch(74.303% 0.10476 99.154) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sand
- olive-400
- Black 26%
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About #bcad5b
#bcad5b is a soft light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 99°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gilded Pesto (#bbaf5e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #bcad5b mixed with white
Darker: #bcad5b mixed with black
Calmer: #bcad5b with less saturation
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Questions about #bcad5b
What color is #bcad5b?
#bcad5b is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Gilded Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(188, 173, 91), in HSL hsl(50.72, 41.99%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.303% 0.10476 99.154).
What colors go well with #bcad5b?
The complementary color of #bcad5b is #9ea5ed. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d79f5f and #97b971. The triadic partners are #52bbd9 and #d892c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcad5b?
Black text reads better on #bcad5b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcad5b a warm or cool color?
#bcad5b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.105.