#bc9511 color: Nugget Gold
#bc9511 is rgb(188, 149, 17) in RGB and oklch(68.696% 0.13697 89.37) 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%
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About #bc9511
#bc9511 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 89°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nugget Gold (#bf961f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9511 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9511 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9511 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9511
What color is #bc9511?
#bc9511 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Nugget Gold. In RGB it is rgb(188, 149, 17), in HSL hsl(46.32, 83.41%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.696% 0.13697 89.37).
What colors go well with #bc9511?
The complementary color of #bc9511 is #7995ef. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d78336 and #91a637. The triadic partners are #00b0c8 and #c979c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9511?
Black text reads better on #bc9511: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9511 a warm or cool color?
#bc9511 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.137.