#bc9309 color: Moutarde de Bénichon
#bc9309 is rgb(188, 147, 9) in RGB and oklch(68.268% 0.13783 88.383) 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 #bc9309
#bc9309 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 88°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Moutarde de Bénichon (#bf9005). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9309 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9309 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9309 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9309
What color is #bc9309?
#bc9309 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Moutarde de Bénichon. In RGB it is rgb(188, 147, 9), in HSL hsl(46.26, 90.86%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.268% 0.13783 88.383).
What colors go well with #bc9309?
The complementary color of #bc9309 is #7594ee. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d78135 and #91a433. The triadic partners are #00afc5 and #c778c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9309?
Black text reads better on #bc9309: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9309 a warm or cool color?
#bc9309 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 88 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.138.