#BC9E5B Hex Color
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Spring sales, nursery packaging, and construction signage often reach for this muted gold. The hex code #bc9e5b is an unsaturated, warm yellow with a honeyed, mellow feel. Its low saturation makes it a solid dominant base, and it flatters deep teal or navy better than plain white. It can read muddy at large sizes, so test it first. Black text on top hits about 8.2:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy.
Questions about #bc9e5b
What is #bc9e5b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc9e5b is rgb(188, 158, 91), in HSL hsl(41, 42%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 52%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bc9e5b?
Deep teal, navy, and burgundy all sharpen its warmth, while cream keeps it soft. Avoid placing it beside pure white, which washes out its muted gold tone.
Is #bc9e5b readable on white or black?
#bc9e5b has a 2.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.18:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.