#bc7209 color: Caramel Coating
#bc7209 is rgb(188, 114, 9) in RGB and oklch(61.878% 0.13587 65.626) 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 #bc7209
#bc7209 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 66°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.78:1 contrast and black text 5.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Caramel Coating (#bb7711). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #bc7209 mixed with white
Darker: #bc7209 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc7209 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc7209
What color is #bc7209?
#bc7209 is bright brown. The closest named color is Caramel Coating. In RGB it is rgb(188, 114, 9), in HSL hsl(35.2, 90.86%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.878% 0.13587 65.626).
What colors go well with #bc7209?
The complementary color of #bc7209 is #2f8cd2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ca6449 and #9f8400. The triadic partners are #009e91 and #9a6ec6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc7209?
White text reads better on #bc7209: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black gives 5.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc7209 a warm or cool color?
#bc7209 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 66 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.136.