#bc4809 color: Bolognese
#bc4809 is rgb(188, 72, 9) in RGB and oklch(55.213% 0.1623 42.111) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc4809
#bc4809 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.16:1 contrast and black text 4.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bolognese (#bb4400). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc4809 mixed with white
Darker: #bc4809 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc4809 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc4809
What color is #bc4809?
#bc4809 is bright brown. The closest named color is Bolognese. In RGB it is rgb(188, 72, 9), in HSL hsl(21.12, 90.86%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.213% 0.1623 42.111).
What colors go well with #bc4809?
The complementary color of #bc4809 is #0081a5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bd3e58 and #a26100. The triadic partners are #008b57 and #6661cd.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc4809?
White text reads better on #bc4809: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.16:1 and black gives 4.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc4809 a warm or cool color?
#bc4809 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.162.