#bc5501 color: Obscure Orange
#bc5501 is rgb(188, 85, 1) in RGB and oklch(57.024% 0.15296 48.84) 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 #bc5501
#bc5501 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 49°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.73:1 contrast and black text 4.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Obscure Orange (#bb5500). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5501 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5501 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5501 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5501
What color is #bc5501?
#bc5501 is bright brown. The closest named color is Obscure Orange. In RGB it is rgb(188, 85, 1), in HSL hsl(26.95, 98.94%, 37.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.024% 0.15296 48.84).
What colors go well with #bc5501?
The complementary color of #bc5501 is #0084b6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c14a53 and #a26b00. The triadic partners are #009069 and #7664cb.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5501?
White text reads better on #bc5501: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 and black gives 4.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5501 a warm or cool color?
#bc5501 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 49 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.153.