# #bc9915 color: Buddha Gold

#bc9915 is rgb(188, 153, 21) in RGB and oklch(69.532% 0.13777 91.741) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bc9915

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bc9915 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 153, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(47.43, 79.9%, 40.98%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(47.43 88.83% 73.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(47.43 8.24% 26.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 19% 89% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(65.02 5.07 64.82) |
| LCH | lch(65.02 65.02 85.53) |
| OKLab | oklab(69.532% -0.00419 0.13771) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.532% 0.13777 91.741) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.71535 0.60521 0.2165) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.64529 0.56614 0.16748) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.69579 0.59441 0.16999) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.57765 0.53825 0.19444) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.50289 0.31855 0.0075) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.32265 0.33529 0.05482) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.34305 0.34071 0.04328) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.6, blue: 0.082) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.737, green: 0.6, blue: 0.082, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBC9915) |
| Android XML | #BC9915 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Buddha Gold
- Hue family: Yellow, bright yellow
- Closest Tailwind class: yellow-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.73:1
- Contrast with black: 7.71:1

## Tints

#bc9915, #c3a33d, #c9ae58, #d0b86f, #d6c285, #ddcc9a, #e4d6ae, #ebe1c2, #f1ebd7, #f8f5eb

## Shades

#bc9915, #a38411, #8b700c, #735d08, #5d4a05, #473803, #322702, #1f1701, #0d0800, #020100

## Tones

#bc9915, #b99a32, #b69a44, #b39b53, #b09c60, #ac9c6b, #a99c76, #a69d80, #a39d8a, #a09d94

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bc9915, #7f96f2
- Split: #bc9915, #3da6ea, #ad87e4
- Analogous: #bc9915, #d98734, #8faa3d
- Triadic: #bc9915, #00b2ce, #ce7bc3
- Tetradic: #bc9915, #50b571, #7f96f2, #ce7bc3
- Square: #bc9915, #00b8a3, #7f96f2, #e17597
- Monochromatic: #bc9915, #6d5300, #967400, #e3bf4b, #ffe775

## Questions about #bc9915

### What color is #bc9915?

#bc9915 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Buddha Gold. In RGB it is rgb(188, 153, 21), in HSL hsl(47.43, 79.9%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.532% 0.13777 91.741).

### What colors go well with #bc9915?

The complementary color of #bc9915 is #7f96f2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d98734 and #8faa3d. The triadic partners are #00b2ce and #ce7bc3.

### Is white or black text more readable on #bc9915?

Black text reads better on #bc9915: 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 #bc9915 a warm or cool color?

#bc9915 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.138.