#bc500d color: Crustose Lichen
#bc500d is rgb(188, 80, 13) in RGB and oklch(56.327% 0.15525 45.192) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc500d
#bc500d is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 45°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.89:1 contrast and black text 4.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Crustose Lichen (#c04e01). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc500d mixed with white
Darker: #bc500d mixed with black
Calmer: #bc500d with less saturation
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Questions about #bc500d
What color is #bc500d?
#bc500d is bright brown. The closest named color is Crustose Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(188, 80, 13), in HSL hsl(22.97, 87.06%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.327% 0.15525 45.192).
What colors go well with #bc500d?
The complementary color of #bc500d is #0083ae. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bf4657 and #a36700. The triadic partners are #008e60 and #6f64cb.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc500d?
White text reads better on #bc500d: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 and black gives 4.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc500d a warm or cool color?
#bc500d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 45 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.155.