#bc9639 color: Golden History
#bc9639 is rgb(188, 150, 57) in RGB and oklch(69.131% 0.11809 86.216) 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 #bc9639
#bc9639 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 86°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden History (#bb993a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9639 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9639 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9639 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9639
What color is #bc9639?
#bc9639 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(188, 150, 57), in HSL hsl(42.6, 53.47%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.131% 0.11809 86.216).
What colors go well with #bc9639?
The complementary color of #bc9639 is #7a99e5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d3874e and #98a549. The triadic partners are #02b0c0 and #c281c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9639?
Black text reads better on #bc9639: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9639 a warm or cool color?
#bc9639 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.118.