#bcb148 color: Pesto
#bcb148 is rgb(188, 177, 72) in RGB and oklch(74.934% 0.12606 103.344) 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 #bcb148
#bcb148 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb148 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb148 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb148 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb148
What color is #bcb148?
#bcb148 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(188, 177, 72), in HSL hsl(54.31, 46.4%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.934% 0.12606 103.344).
What colors go well with #bcb148?
The complementary color of #bcb148 is #a3a2fb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dea049 and #8dbf6a. The triadic partners are #37bee8 and #e58cc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb148?
Black text reads better on #bcb148: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb148 a warm or cool color?
#bcb148 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.126.