#bc9839 color: Golden History
#bc9839 is rgb(188, 152, 57) in RGB and oklch(69.54% 0.11906 87.762) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc9839
#bc9839 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.119 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 7.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden History (#bb993a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9839 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9839 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9839 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9839
What color is #bc9839?
#bc9839 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(188, 152, 57), in HSL hsl(43.51, 53.47%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.54% 0.11906 87.762).
What colors go well with #bc9839?
The complementary color of #bc9839 is #7d9ae7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d4894d and #97a74b. The triadic partners are #03b1c3 and #c582c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9839?
Black text reads better on #bc9839: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9839 a warm or cool color?
#bc9839 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 88 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.119.