#bcb243 color: Pesto
#bcb243 is rgb(188, 178, 67) in RGB and oklch(75.101% 0.13102 104.165) 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 #bcb243
#bcb243 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.131 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: #bcb243 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb243 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb243 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb243
What color is #bcb243?
#bcb243 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(188, 178, 67), in HSL hsl(55.04, 47.45%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.101% 0.13102 104.165).
What colors go well with #bcb243?
The complementary color of #bcb243 is #a5a2fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dfa143 and #8bc068. The triadic partners are #2fbfeb and #e88bc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb243?
Black text reads better on #bcb243: 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 #bcb243 a warm or cool color?
#bcb243 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.131.