# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bcb241

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bcb241 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 178, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(55.12, 48.62%, 49.61%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(55.12 65.43% 73.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(55.12 25.49% 26.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 5% 65% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(71.84 -6.26 56.62) |
| LCH | lch(71.84 56.96 96.31) |
| OKLab | oklab(75.084% -0.03263 0.12847) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.084% 0.13255 104.253) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.73049 0.69939 0.32995) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.67913 0.66411 0.28143) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.7206 0.69214 0.29651) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.61806 0.63361 0.28834) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.50289 0.4452 0.05286) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.37612 0.42914 0.11303) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.39832 0.43425 0.08797) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.698, blue: 0.255) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.737, green: 0.698, blue: 0.255, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBCB241) |
| Android XML | #BCB241 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Pesto
- Hue family: Yellow, bright light yellow
- Closest Tailwind class: yellow-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.19:1
- Contrast with black: 9.58:1

## Tints

#bcb241, #c2ba59, #c9c26e, #cfc982, #d6d194, #ddd9a6, #e3e1b8, #eae8ca, #f1f0dc, #f8f7ed

## Shades

#bcb241, #a39a37, #8b832e, #736d25, #5d571c, #474313, #322f0b, #1f1d05, #0d0c01, #020100

## Tones

#bcb241, #bab251, #b9b25e, #b7b26a, #b6b175, #b5b180, #b3b08a, #b2b093, #b0af9c, #afafa5

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bcb241, #a5a2ff
- Split: #bcb241, #71b1ff, #cd94e8
- Analogous: #bcb241, #dfa041, #8ac067
- Triadic: #bcb241, #2bbfec, #e98bc2
- Tetradic: #bcb241, #4ac898, #a5a2ff, #e98bc2
- Square: #bcb241, #00c8c7, #a5a2ff, #f68994
- Monochromatic: #bcb241, #736900, #978c04, #e3d96b, #fffa8c

## 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.