#bc9b43 color: Golden History
#bc9b43 is rgb(188, 155, 67) in RGB and oklch(70.253% 0.11311 88.513) 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 #bc9b43
#bc9b43 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 89°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden History (#bb993a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9b43 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9b43 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9b43 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9b43
What color is #bc9b43?
#bc9b43 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(188, 155, 67), in HSL hsl(43.64, 47.45%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.253% 0.11311 88.513).
What colors go well with #bc9b43?
The complementary color of #bc9b43 is #829ce6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d38d54 and #98a953. The triadic partners are #28b2c4 and #c685c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9b43?
Black text reads better on #bc9b43: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9b43 a warm or cool color?
#bc9b43 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.113.