#bc542e color: Beef Patties
#bc542e is rgb(188, 84, 46) in RGB and oklch(57.138% 0.14411 39.767) 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 #bc542e
#bc542e is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 40°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.72:1 contrast and black text 4.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beef Patties (#bb5533). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc542e mixed with white
Darker: #bc542e mixed with black
Calmer: #bc542e with less saturation
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Questions about #bc542e
What color is #bc542e?
#bc542e is bright brown. The closest named color is Beef Patties. In RGB it is rgb(188, 84, 46), in HSL hsl(16.06, 60.68%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.138% 0.14411 39.767).
What colors go well with #bc542e?
The complementary color of #bc542e is #0087aa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bc4d65 and #ac6500. The triadic partners are #009059 and #696bca.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc542e?
White text reads better on #bc542e: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 and black gives 4.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc542e a warm or cool color?
#bc542e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.144.