#bc9944 color: Golden History
#bc9944 is rgb(188, 153, 68) in RGB and oklch(69.853% 0.11121 86.701) 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 #bc9944
#bc9944 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.111 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 7.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden History (#bb993a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9944 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9944 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9944 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9944
What color is #bc9944?
#bc9944 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(188, 153, 68), in HSL hsl(42.5, 47.24%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.853% 0.11121 86.701).
What colors go well with #bc9944?
The complementary color of #bc9944 is #7e9ce4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d28b56 and #9aa752. The triadic partners are #29b1c1 and #c285c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9944?
Black text reads better on #bc9944: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9944 a warm or cool color?
#bc9944 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.111.