#bc9822 color: Nugget Gold
#bc9822 is rgb(188, 152, 34) in RGB and oklch(69.38% 0.13241 90.302) 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 #bc9822
#bc9822 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nugget Gold (#bf961f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9822 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9822 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9822 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9822
What color is #bc9822?
#bc9822 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Nugget Gold. In RGB it is rgb(188, 152, 34), in HSL hsl(45.97, 69.37%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.38% 0.13241 90.302).
What colors go well with #bc9822?
The complementary color of #bc9822 is #7d97ef. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d7873c and #92a840. The triadic partners are #00b2ca and #ca7dc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9822?
Black text reads better on #bc9822: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9822 a warm or cool color?
#bc9822 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.132.