#bc4a0f color: Brick Orange
#bc4a0f is rgb(188, 74, 15) in RGB and oklch(55.501% 0.15989 42.256) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 26%
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About #bc4a0f
#bc4a0f is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.09:1 contrast and black text 4.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Brick Orange (#c14a09). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc4a0f mixed with white
Darker: #bc4a0f mixed with black
Calmer: #bc4a0f with less saturation
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Questions about #bc4a0f
What color is #bc4a0f?
#bc4a0f is bright brown. The closest named color is Brick Orange. In RGB it is rgb(188, 74, 15), in HSL hsl(20.46, 85.22%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.501% 0.15989 42.256).
What colors go well with #bc4a0f?
The complementary color of #bc4a0f is #0081a7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bd4159 and #a36200. The triadic partners are #008c58 and #6762cc.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc4a0f?
White text reads better on #bc4a0f: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.09:1 and black gives 4.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc4a0f a warm or cool color?
#bc4a0f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.16.