#bc9c21 color: Buddha Gold
#bc9c21 is rgb(188, 156, 33) in RGB and oklch(70.204% 0.13501 92.979) 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 #bc9c21
#bc9c21 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 93°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buddha Gold (#bc9b1b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9c21 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9c21 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9c21 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9c21
What color is #bc9c21?
#bc9c21 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Buddha Gold. In RGB it is rgb(188, 156, 33), in HSL hsl(47.61, 70.14%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.204% 0.13501 92.979).
What colors go well with #bc9c21?
The complementary color of #bc9c21 is #8498f3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d98a38 and #8fac44. The triadic partners are #00b4d1 and #d07dc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9c21?
Black text reads better on #bc9c21: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9c21 a warm or cool color?
#bc9c21 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.135.