#bcb143 color: Pesto
#bcb143 is rgb(188, 177, 67) in RGB and oklch(74.887% 0.13008 103.6) 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 #bcb143
#bcb143 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.13 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: #bcb143 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb143 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb143 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb143
What color is #bcb143?
#bcb143 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(188, 177, 67), in HSL hsl(54.55, 47.45%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.887% 0.13008 103.6).
What colors go well with #bcb143?
The complementary color of #bcb143 is #a3a2fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dfa044 and #8cbf67. The triadic partners are #2ebfea and #e68bc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb143?
Black text reads better on #bcb143: 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 #bcb143 a warm or cool color?
#bcb143 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.13.