#bc8e02 color: Moutarde de Bénichon
#bc8e02 is rgb(188, 142, 2) in RGB and oklch(67.24% 0.13735 85.364) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 26%
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About #bc8e02
#bc8e02 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 85°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Moutarde de Bénichon (#bf9005). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8e02 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8e02 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8e02 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8e02
What color is #bc8e02?
#bc8e02 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Moutarde de Bénichon. In RGB it is rgb(188, 142, 2), in HSL hsl(45.16, 97.89%, 37.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.24% 0.13735 85.364).
What colors go well with #bc8e02?
The complementary color of #bc8e02 is #6d92ea. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d57c37 and #939f2a. The triadic partners are #00acbd and #c076c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8e02?
Black text reads better on #bc8e02: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8e02 a warm or cool color?
#bc8e02 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 85 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.137.