#bc6942 color: Spiced Nut
#bc6942 is rgb(188, 105, 66) in RGB and oklch(60.729% 0.11889 44.987) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- amber-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc6942
#bc6942 is a soft brown color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 45°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.01:1 contrast and black text 5.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spiced Nut (#bc693e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #bc6942 mixed with white
Darker: #bc6942 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc6942 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc6942
What color is #bc6942?
#bc6942 is soft brown. The closest named color is Spiced Nut. In RGB it is rgb(188, 105, 66), in HSL hsl(19.18, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.729% 0.11889 44.987).
What colors go well with #bc6942?
The complementary color of #bc6942 is #0090b8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bf626b and #ab771c. The triadic partners are #209870 and #7c77c6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc6942?
White text reads better on #bc6942: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 and black gives 5.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc6942 a warm or cool color?
#bc6942 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 45 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.119.