#bcb142 color: Pesto
#bcb142 is rgb(188, 177, 66) in RGB and oklch(74.877% 0.13085 103.648) 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 #bcb142
#bcb142 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb142 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb142 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb142 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb142
What color is #bcb142?
#bcb142 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(188, 177, 66), in HSL hsl(54.59, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.877% 0.13085 103.648).
What colors go well with #bcb142?
The complementary color of #bcb142 is #a3a2fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dfa043 and #8bbf67. The triadic partners are #2cbfea and #e78bc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb142?
Black text reads better on #bcb142: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb142 a warm or cool color?
#bcb142 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.131.