#bcb23e color: Pesto
#bcb23e is rgb(188, 178, 62) in RGB and oklch(75.058% 0.13477 104.377) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bcb23e
#bcb23e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 104°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.19:1 contrast and black text 9.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb23e mixed with white
Darker: #bcb23e mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb23e with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb23e
What color is #bcb23e?
#bcb23e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(188, 178, 62), in HSL hsl(55.24, 50.4%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.058% 0.13477 104.377).
What colors go well with #bcb23e?
The complementary color of #bcb23e is #a5a1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e0a03d and #89c166. The triadic partners are #24bfed and #e98ac2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb23e?
Black text reads better on #bcb23e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb23e a warm or cool color?
#bcb23e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.135.