#bc9841 color: Golden History
#bc9841 is rgb(188, 152, 65) in RGB and oklch(69.617% 0.11309 86.438) 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 #bc9841
#bc9841 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 86°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden History (#bb993a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9841 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9841 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9841 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9841
What color is #bc9841?
#bc9841 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(188, 152, 65), in HSL hsl(42.44, 48.62%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.617% 0.11309 86.438).
What colors go well with #bc9841?
The complementary color of #bc9841 is #7d9be4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d28a54 and #99a64f. The triadic partners are #22b1c0 and #c284c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9841?
Black text reads better on #bc9841: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9841 a warm or cool color?
#bc9841 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.113.