#bcb244 color: Pesto
#bcb244 is rgb(188, 178, 68) in RGB and oklch(75.111% 0.13024 104.12) 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 #bcb244
#bcb244 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.13 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: #bcb244 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb244 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb244 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb244
What color is #bcb244?
#bcb244 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(188, 178, 68), in HSL hsl(55, 47.24%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.111% 0.13024 104.12).
What colors go well with #bcb244?
The complementary color of #bcb244 is #a5a2fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dfa144 and #8bc069. The triadic partners are #30bfeb and #e88bc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb244?
Black text reads better on #bcb244: 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 #bcb244 a warm or cool color?
#bcb244 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.13.