#bcb245 color: Pesto
#bcb245 is rgb(188, 178, 69) in RGB and oklch(75.12% 0.12945 104.074) 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 #bcb245
#bcb245 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.129 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: #bcb245 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb245 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb245 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb245
What color is #bcb245?
#bcb245 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(188, 178, 69), in HSL hsl(54.96, 47.04%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.12% 0.12945 104.074).
What colors go well with #bcb245?
The complementary color of #bcb245 is #a5a2fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dfa145 and #8cc069. The triadic partners are #32bfeb and #e78cc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb245?
Black text reads better on #bcb245: 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 #bcb245 a warm or cool color?
#bcb245 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.129.