#bc9a22 color: Buddha Gold
#bc9a22 is rgb(188, 154, 34) in RGB and oklch(69.793% 0.13346 91.622) 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 #bc9a22
#bc9a22 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 92°.
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 Buddha Gold (#bc9b1b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9a22 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9a22 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9a22 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9a22
What color is #bc9a22?
#bc9a22 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Buddha Gold. In RGB it is rgb(188, 154, 34), in HSL hsl(46.75, 69.37%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.793% 0.13346 91.622).
What colors go well with #bc9a22?
The complementary color of #bc9a22 is #8097f0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d8893b and #91aa42. The triadic partners are #00b3cd and #cd7dc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9a22?
Black text reads better on #bc9a22: 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 #bc9a22 a warm or cool color?
#bc9a22 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 92 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.133.