#bc9834 color: Golden History
#bc9834 is rgb(188, 152, 52) in RGB and oklch(69.498% 0.12246 88.459) 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 #bc9834
#bc9834 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 88°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden History (#bb993a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9834 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9834 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9834 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9834
What color is #bc9834?
#bc9834 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(188, 152, 52), in HSL hsl(44.12, 56.67%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.498% 0.12246 88.459).
What colors go well with #bc9834?
The complementary color of #bc9834 is #7d99e9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d58849 and #96a748. The triadic partners are #00b1c5 and #c680c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9834?
Black text reads better on #bc9834: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9834 a warm or cool color?
#bc9834 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 88 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.122.