#bc6538 color: Spiced Nut
#bc6538 is rgb(188, 101, 56) in RGB and oklch(59.925% 0.12637 46.419) 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%
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About #bc6538
#bc6538 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 46°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.15:1 contrast and black text 5.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spiced Nut (#bc693e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc6538 mixed with white
Darker: #bc6538 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc6538 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc6538
What color is #bc6538?
#bc6538 is bright brown. The closest named color is Spiced Nut. In RGB it is rgb(188, 101, 56), in HSL hsl(20.45, 54.1%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.925% 0.12637 46.419).
What colors go well with #bc6538?
The complementary color of #bc6538 is #008eb9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bf5d65 and #aa7400. The triadic partners are #00976f and #7b73c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc6538?
White text reads better on #bc6538: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and black gives 5.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc6538 a warm or cool color?
#bc6538 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 46 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.126.