#bcb444 color: Pesto
#bcb444 is rgb(188, 180, 68) in RGB and oklch(75.541% 0.13216 105.227) 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 #bcb444
#bcb444 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 75.5% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto (#c1b23e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #bcb444 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb444 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb444 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb444
What color is #bcb444?
#bcb444 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(188, 180, 68), in HSL hsl(56, 47.24%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.541% 0.13216 105.227).
What colors go well with #bcb444?
The complementary color of #bcb444 is #a8a3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e0a242 and #8ac26a. The triadic partners are #31c0ef and #eb8cc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb444?
Black text reads better on #bcb444: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb444 a warm or cool color?
#bcb444 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 75.5% and its chroma 0.132.