#bcb344 color: Pesto
#bcb344 is rgb(188, 179, 68) in RGB and oklch(75.326% 0.13119 104.679) 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 #bcb344
#bcb344 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.131 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: #bcb344 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb344 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb344 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb344
What color is #bcb344?
#bcb344 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(188, 179, 68), in HSL hsl(55.5, 47.24%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.326% 0.13119 104.679).
What colors go well with #bcb344?
The complementary color of #bcb344 is #a6a2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dfa243 and #8bc16a. The triadic partners are #31c0ed and #e98cc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb344?
Black text reads better on #bcb344: 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 #bcb344 a warm or cool color?
#bcb344 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.131.