#bcb041 color: Pesto
#bcb041 is rgb(188, 176, 65) in RGB and oklch(74.654% 0.13069 103.128) 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 #bcb041
#bcb041 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% 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: #bcb041 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb041 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb041 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb041
What color is #bcb041?
#bcb041 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(188, 176, 65), in HSL hsl(54.15, 48.62%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.654% 0.13069 103.128).
What colors go well with #bcb041?
The complementary color of #bcb041 is #a2a1fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de9f42 and #8cbe65. The triadic partners are #2abee9 and #e68ac2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb041?
Black text reads better on #bcb041: 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 #bcb041 a warm or cool color?
#bcb041 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.131.