Pesto Split-complementary Color Scheme
Five colors arranged by the split-complementary rule around Pesto (#C1B23E), each snapped to its nearest named color.
#C1B23E
#3C94C1
#6A31CA
#87762B
#7AB2D4
Color names and codes
| Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | CMYK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pesto | #C1B23E | 193, 178, 62 | 53°, 51%, 50% | 0, 8, 68, 24 | |
| Opalescent | #3C94C1 | 60, 148, 193 | 200°, 53%, 50% | 69, 23, 0, 24 | |
| Sagat Purple | #6A31CA | 106, 49, 202 | 262°, 61%, 49% | 48, 76, 0, 21 | |
| Garden Lettuce Green | #87762B | 135, 118, 43 | 49°, 52%, 35% | 0, 13, 68, 47 | |
| Meadow Blossom Blue | #7AB2D4 | 122, 178, 212 | 203°, 51%, 65% | 42, 16, 0, 17 |
Which pairs work for text
| Text on background | Contrast | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Aa #C1B23E on #6A31CA | 3.34:1 | AA large |
| Aa #6A31CA on #7AB2D4 | 3.15:1 | AA large |
| Aa #3C94C1 on #6A31CA | 2.13:1 | — |
| Aa #C1B23E on #87762B | 2.08:1 | — |
| Aa #87762B on #7AB2D4 | 1.96:1 | — |
| Aa #6A31CA on #87762B | 1.60:1 | — |
CSS variables
:root {
--color-1: #c1b23e; /* Pesto */
--color-2: #3c94c1; /* Opalescent */
--color-3: #6a31ca; /* Sagat Purple */
--color-4: #87762b; /* Garden Lettuce Green */
--color-5: #7ab2d4; /* Meadow Blossom Blue */
}Other schemes from Pesto
- Pesto Complementary Color Scheme#C1B23E#DACD81#214FC6#293286#8B98D8
- Pesto Analogous Color Scheme#C53A4B#C5703F#C1B23E#88CC33#5AD33E
- Pesto Triadic Color Scheme#C1B23E#34C2A7#AA22CC#DBD186#2F847C
- Pesto Tetradic Color Scheme#C1B23E#3CD070#214FC6#CC338B#DBD186
- Pesto Monochromatic Color Scheme#444411#87762B#C1B23E#D4C978#E2E2B5
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Questions
What colors go with Pesto?
In a split-complementary scheme: Opalescent (#3C94C1), Sagat Purple (#6A31CA), Garden Lettuce Green (#87762B), Meadow Blossom Blue (#7AB2D4).
What is the hex code of Pesto?
#C1B23E.