#bc9d22 color: Buddha Gold
#bc9d22 is rgb(188, 157, 34) in RGB and oklch(70.417% 0.13515 93.549) 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 #bc9d22
#bc9d22 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.135 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 7.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buddha Gold (#bc9b1b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9d22 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9d22 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9d22 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9d22
What color is #bc9d22?
#bc9d22 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Buddha Gold. In RGB it is rgb(188, 157, 34), in HSL hsl(47.92, 69.37%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.417% 0.13515 93.549).
What colors go well with #bc9d22?
The complementary color of #bc9d22 is #8598f3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #da8b38 and #8fad46. The triadic partners are #00b4d2 and #d17ec3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9d22?
Black text reads better on #bc9d22: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9d22 a warm or cool color?
#bc9d22 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.135.