#bc6231 color: Hell’s Bells
#bc6231 is rgb(188, 98, 49) in RGB and oklch(59.351% 0.1315 46.989) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- amber-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc6231
#bc6231 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 47°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.26:1 contrast and black text 4.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hell’s Bells (#ba622a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc6231 mixed with white
Darker: #bc6231 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc6231 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc6231
What color is #bc6231?
#bc6231 is bright brown. The closest named color is Hell’s Bells. In RGB it is rgb(188, 98, 49), in HSL hsl(21.15, 58.65%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.351% 0.1315 46.989).
What colors go well with #bc6231?
The complementary color of #bc6231 is #008cba. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c05962 and #a97200. The triadic partners are #00966d and #7a70c8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc6231?
White text reads better on #bc6231: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 and black gives 4.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc6231 a warm or cool color?
#bc6231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 47 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.131.