#bcb053 color: Gilded Pesto
#bcb053 is rgb(188, 176, 83) in RGB and oklch(74.84% 0.1154 102.019) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bcb053
#bcb053 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 102°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gilded Pesto (#bbaf5e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb053 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb053 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb053 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb053
What color is #bcb053?
#bcb053 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Gilded Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(188, 176, 83), in HSL hsl(53.14, 43.93%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.84% 0.1154 102.019).
What colors go well with #bcb053?
The complementary color of #bcb053 is #a2a4f5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #daa155 and #92bd6f. The triadic partners are #48bde2 and #e090c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb053?
Black text reads better on #bcb053: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb053 a warm or cool color?
#bcb053 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 102 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.115.