#bcb341 color: Pesto
#bcb341 is rgb(188, 179, 65) in RGB and oklch(75.299% 0.1335 104.801) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bcb341
#bcb341 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb341 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb341 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb341 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb341
What color is #bcb341?
#bcb341 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(188, 179, 65), in HSL hsl(55.61, 48.62%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.299% 0.1335 104.801).
What colors go well with #bcb341?
The complementary color of #bcb341 is #a6a2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e0a140 and #8ac268. The triadic partners are #2bc0ee and #ea8bc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb341?
Black text reads better on #bcb341: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb341 a warm or cool color?
#bcb341 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.133.