#bc5a2e color: Gold Varnish Brown
#bc5a2e is rgb(188, 90, 46) in RGB and oklch(58.044% 0.13892 43.072) 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 #bc5a2e
#bc5a2e is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 43°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.53:1 contrast and black text 4.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gold Varnish Brown (#b95e33). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5a2e mixed with white
Darker: #bc5a2e mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5a2e with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5a2e
What color is #bc5a2e?
#bc5a2e is bright brown. The closest named color is Gold Varnish Brown. In RGB it is rgb(188, 90, 46), in HSL hsl(18.59, 60.68%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.044% 0.13892 43.072).
What colors go well with #bc5a2e?
The complementary color of #bc5a2e is #0089b2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #be5263 and #ab6a00. The triadic partners are #009362 and #716dc9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5a2e?
White text reads better on #bc5a2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 and black gives 4.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5a2e a warm or cool color?
#bc5a2e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 43 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.139.