#bc5012 color: Crustose Lichen
#bc5012 is rgb(188, 80, 18) in RGB and oklch(56.347% 0.15447 44.528) 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 #bc5012
#bc5012 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.154 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: #bc5012 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5012 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5012 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5012
What color is #bc5012?
#bc5012 is bright brown. The closest named color is Crustose Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(188, 80, 18), in HSL hsl(21.88, 82.52%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.347% 0.15447 44.528).
What colors go well with #bc5012?
The complementary color of #bc5012 is #0084ad. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #be4658 and #a46600. The triadic partners are #008e5f and #6e64cb.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5012?
White text reads better on #bc5012: 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 #bc5012 a warm or cool color?
#bc5012 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 45 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.154.