#bc9412 color: Nugget Gold
#bc9412 is rgb(188, 148, 18) in RGB and oklch(68.494% 0.13628 88.674) 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 #bc9412
#bc9412 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 89°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nugget Gold (#bf961f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9412 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9412 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9412 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9412
What color is #bc9412?
#bc9412 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Nugget Gold. In RGB it is rgb(188, 148, 18), in HSL hsl(45.88, 82.52%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.494% 0.13628 88.674).
What colors go well with #bc9412?
The complementary color of #bc9412 is #7795ee. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d78237 and #92a536. The triadic partners are #00b0c6 and #c779c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9412?
Black text reads better on #bc9412: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9412 a warm or cool color?
#bc9412 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.136.