#bc6738 color: Spiced Nut
#bc6738 is rgb(188, 103, 56) in RGB and oklch(60.261% 0.12492 47.83) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- amber-700
- Black 26%
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About #bc6738
#bc6738 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 48°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.09:1 contrast and black text 5.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spiced Nut (#bc693e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc6738 mixed with white
Darker: #bc6738 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc6738 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc6738
What color is #bc6738?
#bc6738 is bright brown. The closest named color is Spiced Nut. In RGB it is rgb(188, 103, 56), in HSL hsl(21.36, 54.1%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.261% 0.12492 47.83).
What colors go well with #bc6738?
The complementary color of #bc6738 is #008ebb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c05f65 and #a97603. The triadic partners are #009872 and #7e73c7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc6738?
White text reads better on #bc6738: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 and black gives 5.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc6738 a warm or cool color?
#bc6738 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 48 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.125.