#bc5b32 color: Gold Varnish Brown
#bc5b32 is rgb(188, 91, 50) in RGB and oklch(58.242% 0.13669 42.265) 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%
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About #bc5b32
#bc5b32 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.49:1 contrast and black text 4.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gold Varnish Brown (#b95e33). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc5b32 mixed with white
Darker: #bc5b32 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc5b32 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc5b32
What color is #bc5b32?
#bc5b32 is bright brown. The closest named color is Gold Varnish Brown. In RGB it is rgb(188, 91, 50), in HSL hsl(17.83, 57.98%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.242% 0.13669 42.265).
What colors go well with #bc5b32?
The complementary color of #bc5b32 is #008ab2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bd5465 and #ab6b00. The triadic partners are #009362 and #706ec9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc5b32?
White text reads better on #bc5b32: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 and black gives 4.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc5b32 a warm or cool color?
#bc5b32 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.137.