#bc9819 color: Buddha Gold
#bc9819 is rgb(188, 152, 25) in RGB and oklch(69.34% 0.13598 90.9) 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 #bc9819
#bc9819 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buddha Gold (#bc9b1b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9819 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9819 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9819 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9819
What color is #bc9819?
#bc9819 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Buddha Gold. In RGB it is rgb(188, 152, 25), in HSL hsl(46.75, 76.53%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.34% 0.13598 90.9).
What colors go well with #bc9819?
The complementary color of #bc9819 is #7d96f0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d88637 and #90a93d. The triadic partners are #00b2cc and #cc7bc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9819?
Black text reads better on #bc9819: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9819 a warm or cool color?
#bc9819 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.136.