#bcb242 color: Pesto
#bcb242 is rgb(188, 178, 66) in RGB and oklch(75.092% 0.13179 104.21) 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 #bcb242
#bcb242 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.132 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 9.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb242 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb242 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb242 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb242
What color is #bcb242?
#bcb242 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(188, 178, 66), in HSL hsl(55.08, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.092% 0.13179 104.21).
What colors go well with #bcb242?
The complementary color of #bcb242 is #a5a2fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dfa142 and #8bc068. The triadic partners are #2dbfec and #e88bc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb242?
Black text reads better on #bcb242: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb242 a warm or cool color?
#bcb242 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.132.