#bcb343 color: Pesto
#bcb343 is rgb(188, 179, 67) in RGB and oklch(75.317% 0.13197 104.72) 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 #bcb343
#bcb343 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.132 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 9.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb343 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb343 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb343 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb343
What color is #bcb343?
#bcb343 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(188, 179, 67), in HSL hsl(55.54, 47.45%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.317% 0.13197 104.72).
What colors go well with #bcb343?
The complementary color of #bcb343 is #a6a2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e0a242 and #8ac169. The triadic partners are #2fc0ed and #e98bc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb343?
Black text reads better on #bcb343: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb343 a warm or cool color?
#bcb343 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.132.