#be9912 color: Buddha Gold
#be9912 is rgb(190, 153, 18) in RGB and oklch(69.731% 0.13897 90.853) 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 25%
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About #be9912
#be9912 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buddha Gold (#bc9b1b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #be9912 mixed with white
Darker: #be9912 mixed with black
Calmer: #be9912 with less saturation
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Questions about #be9912
What color is #be9912?
#be9912 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Buddha Gold. In RGB it is rgb(190, 153, 18), in HSL hsl(47.09, 82.69%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.731% 0.13897 90.853).
What colors go well with #be9912?
The complementary color of #be9912 is #7e97f4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #db8735 and #91aa3b. The triadic partners are #00b3ce and #ce7bc5.
Is white or black text more readable on #be9912?
Black text reads better on #be9912: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #be9912 a warm or cool color?
#be9912 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.139.