#bc9c05 color: Perennial
#bc9c05 is rgb(188, 156, 5) in RGB and oklch(70.118% 0.14287 94.073) 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 #bc9c05
#bc9c05 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 94°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perennial (#bc9b08). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9c05 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9c05 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9c05 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9c05
What color is #bc9c05?
#bc9c05 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Perennial. In RGB it is rgb(188, 156, 5), in HSL hsl(49.51, 94.82%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.118% 0.14287 94.073).
What colors go well with #bc9c05?
The complementary color of #bc9c05 is #8496f7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #db892b and #8cad3e. The triadic partners are #00b4d5 and #d37ac3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9c05?
Black text reads better on #bc9c05: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9c05 a warm or cool color?
#bc9c05 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.143.