#bc9733 color: Golden History
#bc9733 is rgb(188, 151, 51) in RGB and oklch(69.285% 0.12261 87.852) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc9733
#bc9733 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 88°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden History (#bb993a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9733 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9733 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9733 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9733
What color is #bc9733?
#bc9733 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(188, 151, 51), in HSL hsl(43.8, 57.32%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.285% 0.12261 87.852).
What colors go well with #bc9733?
The complementary color of #bc9733 is #7b99e8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d48749 and #96a647. The triadic partners are #00b1c4 and #c580c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9733?
Black text reads better on #bc9733: 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 #bc9733 a warm or cool color?
#bc9733 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 88 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.123.