#bc9016 color: Moutarde de Bénichon
#bc9016 is rgb(188, 144, 22) in RGB and oklch(67.694% 0.13358 85.774) 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 #bc9016
#bc9016 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.134 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 7.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Moutarde de Bénichon (#bf9005). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9016 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9016 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9016 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9016
What color is #bc9016?
#bc9016 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Moutarde de Bénichon. In RGB it is rgb(188, 144, 22), in HSL hsl(44.1, 79.05%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.694% 0.13358 85.774).
What colors go well with #bc9016?
The complementary color of #bc9016 is #7094ea. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d57f3c and #94a132. The triadic partners are #00aebf and #c178c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9016?
Black text reads better on #bc9016: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9016 a warm or cool color?
#bc9016 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.134.