YellowMid-toneMuted

Pesto

#BDAF41

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.24:1Fails

Black text

8.84:1AAA

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About Pesto

Pesto (#BDAF41) is a mid-tone muted yellow. Its RGB value is 189, 175, 65 and its HSL value is 53°, 49%, 50%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.84:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Pesto, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Harmonies

Complementary

#BDAF41 · #414FBD

Analogous

#BD7141 · #BDAF41 · #8DBD41

Triadic

#BDAF41 · #41BDAF · #AF41BD

Split complementary

#BDAF41 · #418DBD · #7141BD

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