#bc9636 color: Golden History
#bc9636 is rgb(188, 150, 54) in RGB and oklch(69.105% 0.12016 86.68) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc9636
#bc9636 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 87°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden History (#bb993a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9636 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9636 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9636 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9636
What color is #bc9636?
#bc9636 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(188, 150, 54), in HSL hsl(42.99, 55.37%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.105% 0.12016 86.68).
What colors go well with #bc9636?
The complementary color of #bc9636 is #7a99e6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d3874c and #97a547. The triadic partners are #00b0c1 and #c380c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9636?
Black text reads better on #bc9636: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9636 a warm or cool color?
#bc9636 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.12.