#bcb249 color: Pesto
#bcb249 is rgb(188, 178, 73) in RGB and oklch(75.159% 0.12619 103.879) 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%
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About #bcb249
#bcb249 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.126 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 9.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb249 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb249 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb249 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb249
What color is #bcb249?
#bcb249 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(188, 178, 73), in HSL hsl(54.78, 46.18%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.159% 0.12619 103.879).
What colors go well with #bcb249?
The complementary color of #bcb249 is #a5a3fb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dea149 and #8dc06b. The triadic partners are #39bfe9 and #e68dc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb249?
Black text reads better on #bcb249: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb249 a warm or cool color?
#bcb249 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 104 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.126.