# #bd9837 color: Golden History

#bd9837 is rgb(189, 152, 55) in RGB and oklch(69.627% 0.12075 87.482) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bd9837

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bd9837 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 152, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(43.43, 54.92%, 47.84%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(43.43 70.9% 74.12%) |
| HWB | hwb(43.43 21.57% 25.88%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 20% 71% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(65.01 6.89 54.01) |
| LCH | lch(65.01 54.44 82.73) |
| OKLab | oklab(69.627% 0.0053 0.12064) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.627% 0.12075 87.482) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.71816 0.60163 0.28539) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.64814 0.563 0.23332) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.69788 0.59053 0.25507) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.58279 0.53594 0.24341) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.50888 0.31399 0.0382) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.32903 0.33552 0.08358) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.34831 0.34063 0.06485) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.596, blue: 0.216) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.741, green: 0.596, blue: 0.216, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBD9837) |
| Android XML | #BD9837 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Golden History
- Hue family: Yellow, bright yellow
- Closest Tailwind class: yellow-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.72:1
- Contrast with black: 7.71:1

## Tints

#bd9837, #c4a250, #caad66, #d1b77a, #d7c18d, #decba1, #e5d6b3, #ebe0c6, #f2ead9, #f8f5ec

## Shades

#bd9837, #a4842e, #8c7026, #745c1e, #5d4a16, #47380f, #332708, #1f1703, #0d0801, #020100

## Tones

#bd9837, #ba9946, #b79a53, #b49a5e, #b09b68, #ad9b72, #aa9c7b, #a79c84, #a49d8d, #a09d95

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bd9837, #7c9ae8
- Split: #bd9837, #48a7df, #a68cdf
- Analogous: #bd9837, #d5894c, #97a749
- Triadic: #bd9837, #00b2c4, #c581c4
- Tetradic: #bd9837, #66b271, #7c9ae8, #c581c4
- Square: #bd9837, #26b59c, #7c9ae8, #d97c9e
- Monochromatic: #bd9837, #715100, #977300, #e4be60, #ffe588

## Questions about #bd9837

### What color is #bd9837?

#bd9837 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(189, 152, 55), in HSL hsl(43.43, 54.92%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.627% 0.12075 87.482).

### What colors go well with #bd9837?

The complementary color of #bd9837 is #7c9ae8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d5894c and #97a749. The triadic partners are #00b2c4 and #c581c4.

### Is white or black text more readable on #bd9837?

Black text reads better on #bd9837: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #bd9837 a warm or cool color?

#bd9837 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.121.