#bd9840 color: Golden History
#bd9840 is rgb(189, 152, 64) in RGB and oklch(69.71% 0.11421 86.024) 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%
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About #bd9840
#bd9840 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 86°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden History (#bb993a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bd9840 mixed with white
Darker: #bd9840 mixed with black
Calmer: #bd9840 with less saturation
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Questions about #bd9840
What color is #bd9840?
#bd9840 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Golden History. In RGB it is rgb(189, 152, 64), in HSL hsl(42.24, 49.41%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.71% 0.11421 86.024).
What colors go well with #bd9840?
The complementary color of #bd9840 is #7c9be5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d38a53 and #9aa64e. The triadic partners are #1fb1c0 and #c284c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bd9840?
Black text reads better on #bd9840: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bd9840 a warm or cool color?
#bd9840 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.114.