#bc9009 color: Moutarde de Bénichon
#bc9009 is rgb(188, 144, 9) in RGB and oklch(67.658% 0.13672 86.422) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc9009
#bc9009 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 86°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Moutarde de Bénichon (#bf9005). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9009 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9009 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9009 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9009
What color is #bc9009?
#bc9009 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Moutarde de Bénichon. In RGB it is rgb(188, 144, 9), in HSL hsl(45.25, 90.86%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.658% 0.13672 86.422).
What colors go well with #bc9009?
The complementary color of #bc9009 is #7093eb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d67e37 and #93a12e. The triadic partners are #00adc0 and #c277c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9009?
Black text reads better on #bc9009: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9009 a warm or cool color?
#bc9009 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.137.