#bc9b38 color: Gold Taffeta
#bc9b38 is rgb(188, 155, 56) in RGB and oklch(70.149% 0.12138 90.148) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc9b38
#bc9b38 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gold Taffeta (#bb9a39). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9b38 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9b38 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9b38 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9b38
What color is #bc9b38?
#bc9b38 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Gold Taffeta. In RGB it is rgb(188, 155, 56), in HSL hsl(45, 54.1%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.149% 0.12138 90.148).
What colors go well with #bc9b38?
The complementary color of #bc9b38 is #829aeb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d58b4a and #95aa4d. The triadic partners are #00b3c9 and #c982c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9b38?
Black text reads better on #bc9b38: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9b38 a warm or cool color?
#bc9b38 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.121.