#bca959 color: Yellow Maize
#bca959 is rgb(188, 169, 89) in RGB and oklch(73.432% 0.10318 96.278) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sand
- olive-400
- Black 26%
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About #bca959
#bca959 is a soft light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 96°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yellow Maize (#c0a85a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #bca959 mixed with white
Darker: #bca959 mixed with black
Calmer: #bca959 with less saturation
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Questions about #bca959
What color is #bca959?
#bca959 is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Yellow Maize. In RGB it is rgb(188, 169, 89), in HSL hsl(48.48, 42.49%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.432% 0.10318 96.278).
What colors go well with #bca959?
The complementary color of #bca959 is #98a3ea. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d59c60 and #98b56c. The triadic partners are #4fb9d3 and #d290c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bca959?
Black text reads better on #bca959: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bca959 a warm or cool color?
#bca959 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.103.