#bcb040 color: Pesto
#bcb040 is rgb(188, 176, 64) in RGB and oklch(74.645% 0.13145 103.178) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bcb040
#bcb040 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb040 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb040 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb040 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb040
What color is #bcb040?
#bcb040 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(188, 176, 64), in HSL hsl(54.19, 49.21%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.645% 0.13145 103.178).
What colors go well with #bcb040?
The complementary color of #bcb040 is #a2a1fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df9f41 and #8bbf65. The triadic partners are #28bee9 and #e68ac2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb040?
Black text reads better on #bcb040: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb040 a warm or cool color?
#bcb040 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.131.