#bc4e1a color: Brick Orange
#bc4e1a is rgb(188, 78, 26) in RGB and oklch(56.107% 0.15457 42.197) 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 #bc4e1a
#bc4e1a is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.95:1 contrast and black text 4.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Brick Orange (#c14a09). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc4e1a mixed with white
Darker: #bc4e1a mixed with black
Calmer: #bc4e1a with less saturation
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Questions about #bc4e1a
What color is #bc4e1a?
#bc4e1a is bright brown. The closest named color is Brick Orange. In RGB it is rgb(188, 78, 26), in HSL hsl(19.26, 75.7%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.107% 0.15457 42.197).
What colors go well with #bc4e1a?
The complementary color of #bc4e1a is #0083a9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bd455c and #a66400. The triadic partners are #008e59 and #6965cc.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc4e1a?
White text reads better on #bc4e1a: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.95:1 and black gives 4.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc4e1a a warm or cool color?
#bc4e1a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.155.