#bc9917 color: Buddha Gold
#bc9917 is rgb(188, 153, 23) in RGB and oklch(69.539% 0.13715 91.645) 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%
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About #bc9917
#bc9917 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 92°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buddha Gold (#bc9b1b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9917 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9917 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9917 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9917
What color is #bc9917?
#bc9917 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Buddha Gold. In RGB it is rgb(188, 153, 23), in HSL hsl(47.27, 78.2%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.539% 0.13715 91.645).
What colors go well with #bc9917?
The complementary color of #bc9917 is #7f96f2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d98735 and #90aa3e. The triadic partners are #00b2ce and #cd7bc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9917?
Black text reads better on #bc9917: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9917 a warm or cool color?
#bc9917 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.137.