Hey Pesto
Also known as: Greenfinch, Pickle Juice, Oil Yellow, Sharp Lime
Hey Pesto is what happens when yellow turns medium and lively. The effect is bright and alert, made for cheerful branding and kids' apps. Set it against a blue accent when you want the combination to pop. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (8.91:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Hey Pesto color codes
- HEX
- #BEA932
- RGB
- rgb(190, 169, 50)
- RGBA
- rgba(190, 169, 50, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(51, 58%, 47%)
- HSV
- hsv(51, 74%, 75%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 11%, 74%, 25%)
- LAB
- lab(69.5 -1.5 60.2)
- OKLCH
- oklch(73.2% 0.135 98.9)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: darkkhaki#BDB76B · ΔE 8.2
- RAL 1012 — Lemon yellow#DDAF27 · ΔE 7.5 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Hey Pesto works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Hey Pesto
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Hey Pesto by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 2.36:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 8.91:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Hey Pesto background: #000000
Palettes featuring Hey Pesto
Hey Pesto with its complement
Soft neighbors of Hey Pesto
Hey Pesto triad
Similar colors
- Greenfinch#BDA928 · ΔE 0.9
- Pesto#C1B23E · ΔE 2.9
- Brass#B5A642 · ΔE 3.0
- Martian#AEA132 · ΔE 3.7
- Sulphur#CAB012 · ΔE 3.7
- Old Gold#CFB53B · ΔE 3.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Hey Pesto is closest to Cold Lips.
Hey Pesto FAQs
What color is Hey Pesto?
Hey Pesto is a medium yellow with the hex code #BEA932. In HSL terms it has a hue of 51°, 58% saturation, and 47% lightness.
What is the hex code for Hey Pesto?
The hex code for Hey Pesto is #BEA932. In RGB it's rgb(190, 169, 50), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 11%, 74%, 25%).
What colors go well with Hey Pesto?
Hey Pesto pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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