#bc7240 color: Spice Cake
#bc7240 is rgb(188, 114, 64) in RGB and oklch(62.273% 0.11408 53.075) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- yellow-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc7240
#bc7240 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 53°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.74:1 contrast and black text 5.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spice Cake (#b87243). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-700.
Lighter: #bc7240 mixed with white
Darker: #bc7240 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc7240 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc7240
What color is #bc7240?
#bc7240 is bright orange. The closest named color is Spice Cake. In RGB it is rgb(188, 114, 64), in HSL hsl(24.19, 49.21%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.273% 0.11408 53.075).
What colors go well with #bc7240?
The complementary color of #bc7240 is #2b92c0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c26966 and #a88026. The triadic partners are #1a9d80 and #8a79c5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc7240?
White text reads better on #bc7240: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc7240 a warm or cool color?
#bc7240 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 53 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.114.