# #bc9731 color: Golden History

#bc9731 is rgb(188, 151, 49) in RGB and oklch(69.27% 0.12387 88.109) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bc9731

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bc9731 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 151, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(44.03, 58.65%, 46.47%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(44.03 73.94% 73.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(44.03 19.22% 26.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 20% 74% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(64.61 6.76 55.98) |
| LCH | lch(64.61 56.39 83.12) |
| OKLab | oklab(69.27% 0.00409 0.12381) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.27% 0.12387 88.109) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.71425 0.59772 0.26933) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.64371 0.55871 0.2175) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.69397 0.58665 0.23706) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.57788 0.53158 0.23091) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.50289 0.30947 0.03071) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.32359 0.33047 0.0758) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.34288 0.3356 0.05898) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.592, blue: 0.192) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.737, green: 0.592, blue: 0.192, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBC9731) |
| Android XML | #BC9731 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Golden History
- Hue family: Yellow, bright yellow
- Closest Tailwind class: yellow-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.76:1
- Contrast with black: 7.61:1

## Tints

#bc9731, #c3a14c, #c9ac62, #d0b677, #d7c18b, #ddcb9f, #e4d5b2, #ebe0c5, #f2ead8, #f8f5ec

## Shades

#bc9731, #a38329, #8b6f22, #735c1a, #5d4913, #47370c, #322606, #1f1703, #0d0801, #020100

## Tones

#bc9731, #b99842, #b6994f, #b3995b, #af9a66, #ac9a70, #a99b79, #a69b82, #a29c8b, #9f9c94

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bc9731, #7b98e9
- Split: #bc9731, #44a6e0, #a68adf
- Analogous: #bc9731, #d58747, #95a646
- Triadic: #bc9731, #00b1c4, #c57fc3
- Tetradic: #bc9731, #62b16f, #7b98e9, #c57fc3
- Square: #bc9731, #17b59c, #7b98e9, #d97a9c
- Monochromatic: #bc9731, #705100, #967200, #e3bd5b, #ffe483

## Questions about #bc9731

### What color is #bc9731?

#bc9731 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(188, 151, 49), in HSL hsl(44.03, 58.65%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.27% 0.12387 88.109).

### What colors go well with #bc9731?

The complementary color of #bc9731 is #7b98e9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d58747 and #95a646. The triadic partners are #00b1c4 and #c57fc3.

### Is white or black text more readable on #bc9731?

Black text reads better on #bc9731: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #bc9731 a warm or cool color?

#bc9731 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 88 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.124.