#bc9215 color: Moutarde de Bénichon
#bc9215 is rgb(188, 146, 21) in RGB and oklch(68.096% 0.13462 87.189) 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 #bc9215
#bc9215 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 87°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Moutarde de Bénichon (#bf9005). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9215 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9215 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9215 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9215
What color is #bc9215?
#bc9215 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Moutarde de Bénichon. In RGB it is rgb(188, 146, 21), in HSL hsl(44.91, 79.9%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.096% 0.13462 87.189).
What colors go well with #bc9215?
The complementary color of #bc9215 is #7394ec. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d6813a and #93a334. The triadic partners are #00afc3 and #c479c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9215?
Black text reads better on #bc9215: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9215 a warm or cool color?
#bc9215 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.135.