#bc4a12 color: Brick Orange
#bc4a12 is rgb(188, 74, 18) in RGB and oklch(55.514% 0.15943 41.832) 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 #bc4a12
#bc4a12 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.159 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 4.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Brick Orange (#c14a09). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc4a12 mixed with white
Darker: #bc4a12 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc4a12 with less saturation
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What color is #bc4a12?
#bc4a12 is bright brown. The closest named color is Brick Orange. In RGB it is rgb(188, 74, 18), in HSL hsl(19.76, 82.52%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.514% 0.15943 41.832).
What colors go well with #bc4a12?
The complementary color of #bc4a12 is #0082a6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bd415a and #a46200. The triadic partners are #008c57 and #6762cc.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc4a12?
White text reads better on #bc4a12: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.09:1 and black gives 4.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc4a12 a warm or cool color?
#bc4a12 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.159.