#bc9b2e color: Gold Taffeta
#bc9b2e is rgb(188, 155, 46) in RGB and oklch(70.072% 0.1278 91.277) 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%
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About #bc9b2e
#bc9b2e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gold Taffeta (#bb9a39). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9b2e mixed with white
Darker: #bc9b2e mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9b2e with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9b2e
What color is #bc9b2e?
#bc9b2e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Gold Taffeta. In RGB it is rgb(188, 155, 46), in HSL hsl(46.06, 60.68%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.072% 0.1278 91.277).
What colors go well with #bc9b2e?
The complementary color of #bc9b2e is #8299ee. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d78a42 and #93ab48. The triadic partners are #00b3cc and #cc80c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9b2e?
Black text reads better on #bc9b2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9b2e a warm or cool color?
#bc9b2e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.128.