#bc9d17 color: Perennial
#bc9d17 is rgb(188, 157, 23) in RGB and oklch(70.37% 0.13935 94.128) 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 #bc9d17
#bc9d17 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 94°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perennial (#bc9b08). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9d17 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9d17 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9d17 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9d17
What color is #bc9d17?
#bc9d17 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Perennial. In RGB it is rgb(188, 157, 23), in HSL hsl(48.73, 78.2%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.37% 0.13935 94.128).
What colors go well with #bc9d17?
The complementary color of #bc9d17 is #8597f6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #db8b31 and #8dae42. The triadic partners are #00b4d4 and #d37cc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9d17?
Black text reads better on #bc9d17: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9d17 a warm or cool color?
#bc9d17 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.139.