#bcb043 color: Pesto
#bcb043 is rgb(188, 176, 67) in RGB and oklch(74.672% 0.12915 103.026) 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 #bcb043
#bcb043 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.129 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 9.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb043 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb043 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb043 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb043
What color is #bcb043?
#bcb043 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(188, 176, 67), in HSL hsl(54.05, 47.45%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.672% 0.12915 103.026).
What colors go well with #bcb043?
The complementary color of #bcb043 is #a2a1fc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de9f44 and #8cbe66. The triadic partners are #2ebee8 and #e58bc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb043?
Black text reads better on #bcb043: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb043 a warm or cool color?
#bcb043 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.129.