#bc9937 color: Golden History
#bc9937 is rgb(188, 153, 55) in RGB and oklch(69.728% 0.12097 88.801) 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 #bc9937
#bc9937 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.121 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 7.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden History (#bb993a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9937 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9937 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9937 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9937
What color is #bc9937?
#bc9937 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(188, 153, 55), in HSL hsl(44.21, 54.73%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.728% 0.12097 88.801).
What colors go well with #bc9937?
The complementary color of #bc9937 is #7f9ae9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d58a4b and #96a84b. The triadic partners are #00b2c5 and #c781c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9937?
Black text reads better on #bc9937: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9937 a warm or cool color?
#bc9937 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.121.