#bc8217 color: Turmeric Brown
#bc8217 is rgb(188, 130, 23) in RGB and oklch(64.925% 0.1305 75.764) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 26%
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About #bc8217
#bc8217 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 76°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Turmeric Brown (#c18116). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8217 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8217 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8217 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8217
What color is #bc8217?
#bc8217 is bright amber. The closest named color is Turmeric Brown. In RGB it is rgb(188, 130, 23), in HSL hsl(38.91, 78.2%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.925% 0.1305 75.764).
What colors go well with #bc8217?
The complementary color of #bc8217 is #5690dd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cf7345 and #9a931b. The triadic partners are #00a6a8 and #ad74c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8217?
White text reads better on #bc8217: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8217 a warm or cool color?
#bc8217 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.13.