#bc5a32 color: Gold Varnish Brown
#bc5a32 is rgb(188, 90, 50) in RGB and oklch(58.087% 0.13755 41.679) 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 #bc5a32
#bc5a32 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.52:1 contrast and black text 4.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gold Varnish Brown (#b95e33). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5a32 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5a32 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5a32 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5a32
What color is #bc5a32?
#bc5a32 is bright brown. The closest named color is Gold Varnish Brown. In RGB it is rgb(188, 90, 50), in HSL hsl(17.39, 57.98%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.087% 0.13755 41.679).
What colors go well with #bc5a32?
The complementary color of #bc5a32 is #008ab0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bd5365 and #ac6a00. The triadic partners are #009360 and #6f6ec9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5a32?
White text reads better on #bc5a32: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 and black gives 4.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5a32 a warm or cool color?
#bc5a32 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.138.