#bcb241 color: Pesto
#bcb241 is rgb(188, 178, 65) in RGB and oklch(75.084% 0.13255 104.253) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bcb241
#bcb241 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.133 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: #bcb241 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb241 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb241 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb241
What color is #bcb241?
#bcb241 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(188, 178, 65), in HSL hsl(55.12, 48.62%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.084% 0.13255 104.253).
What colors go well with #bcb241?
The complementary color of #bcb241 is #a5a2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dfa041 and #8ac067. The triadic partners are #2bbfec and #e98bc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb241?
Black text reads better on #bcb241: 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 #bcb241 a warm or cool color?
#bcb241 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.133.