#bc7042 color: Spice Cake
#bc7042 is rgb(188, 112, 66) in RGB and oklch(61.943% 0.11413 50.527) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc7042
#bc7042 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 51°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.79:1 contrast and black text 5.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spice Cake (#b87243). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #bc7042 mixed with white
Darker: #bc7042 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc7042 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc7042
What color is #bc7042?
#bc7042 is bright brown. The closest named color is Spice Cake. In RGB it is rgb(188, 112, 66), in HSL hsl(22.62, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.943% 0.11413 50.527).
What colors go well with #bc7042?
The complementary color of #bc7042 is #2492be. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c16868 and #a97e26. The triadic partners are #209c7c and #8679c5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc7042?
White text reads better on #bc7042: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc7042 a warm or cool color?
#bc7042 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 51 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.114.