#bc9231 color: Nugget
#bc9231 is rgb(188, 146, 49) in RGB and oklch(68.251% 0.12169 84.368) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 26%
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About #bc9231
#bc9231 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 84°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nugget (#bc9229). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9231 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9231 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9231 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9231
What color is #bc9231?
#bc9231 is bright amber. The closest named color is Nugget. In RGB it is rgb(188, 146, 49), in HSL hsl(41.87, 58.65%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.251% 0.12169 84.368).
What colors go well with #bc9231?
The complementary color of #bc9231 is #7397e4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d2834b and #98a140. The triadic partners are #00aebc and #be7ec3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9231?
Black text reads better on #bc9231: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9231 a warm or cool color?
#bc9231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.122.