#bc991a color: Buddha Gold
#bc991a is rgb(188, 153, 26) in RGB and oklch(69.55% 0.13614 91.485) 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 #bc991a
#bc991a is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 91°.
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: #bc991a mixed with white
Darker: #bc991a mixed with black
Calmer: #bc991a with less saturation
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Questions about #bc991a
What color is #bc991a?
#bc991a is bright yellow. The closest named color is Buddha Gold. In RGB it is rgb(188, 153, 26), in HSL hsl(47.04, 75.7%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.55% 0.13614 91.485).
What colors go well with #bc991a?
The complementary color of #bc991a is #7f96f1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d98737 and #90aa3f. The triadic partners are #00b2cd and #cd7cc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc991a?
Black text reads better on #bc991a: 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 #bc991a a warm or cool color?
#bc991a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.136.