#bcb149 color: Pesto
#bcb149 is rgb(188, 177, 73) in RGB and oklch(74.944% 0.12523 103.289) 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 #bcb149
#bcb149 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.125 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: #bcb149 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb149 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb149 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb149
What color is #bcb149?
#bcb149 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(188, 177, 73), in HSL hsl(54.26, 46.18%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.944% 0.12523 103.289).
What colors go well with #bcb149?
The complementary color of #bcb149 is #a3a3fa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dda04a and #8ebf6a. The triadic partners are #39bee7 and #e58dc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb149?
Black text reads better on #bcb149: 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 #bcb149 a warm or cool color?
#bcb149 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.125.