#bcb046 color: Pesto
#bcb046 is rgb(188, 176, 70) in RGB and oklch(74.7% 0.12676 102.863) 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 #bcb046
#bcb046 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.127 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 9.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb046 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb046 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb046 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb046
What color is #bcb046?
#bcb046 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(188, 176, 70), in HSL hsl(53.9, 46.83%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.7% 0.12676 102.863).
What colors go well with #bcb046?
The complementary color of #bcb046 is #a2a2fb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd9f48 and #8dbe68. The triadic partners are #33bee7 and #e48bc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb046?
Black text reads better on #bcb046: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb046 a warm or cool color?
#bcb046 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.127.