#bc9940 color: Golden History
#bc9940 is rgb(188, 153, 64) in RGB and oklch(69.812% 0.11439 87.423) 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 #bc9940
#bc9940 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 87°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden History (#bb993a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9940 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9940 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9940 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9940
What color is #bc9940?
#bc9940 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(188, 153, 64), in HSL hsl(43.06, 49.21%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.812% 0.11439 87.423).
What colors go well with #bc9940?
The complementary color of #bc9940 is #7e9be5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d38b52 and #98a750. The triadic partners are #20b1c2 and #c484c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9940?
Black text reads better on #bc9940: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9940 a warm or cool color?
#bc9940 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.114.