#bc9932 color: Gold Taffeta
#bc9932 is rgb(188, 153, 50) in RGB and oklch(69.688% 0.12427 89.437) 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 #bc9932
#bc9932 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 89°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gold Taffeta (#bb9a39). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9932 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9932 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9932 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9932
What color is #bc9932?
#bc9932 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Gold Taffeta. In RGB it is rgb(188, 153, 50), in HSL hsl(44.78, 57.98%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.688% 0.12427 89.437).
What colors go well with #bc9932?
The complementary color of #bc9932 is #7f99eb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d68947 and #95a848. The triadic partners are #00b2c7 and #c880c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9932?
Black text reads better on #bc9932: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9932 a warm or cool color?
#bc9932 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.124.