#bc8221 color: Nouveau Green
#bc8221 is rgb(188, 130, 33) in RGB and oklch(64.974% 0.12677 74.533) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc8221
#bc8221 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 75°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nouveau Green (#b88127). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8221 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8221 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8221 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8221
What color is #bc8221?
#bc8221 is bright amber. The closest named color is Nouveau Green. In RGB it is rgb(188, 130, 33), in HSL hsl(37.55, 70.14%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.974% 0.12677 74.533).
What colors go well with #bc8221?
The complementary color of #bc8221 is #5691db. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ce734a and #9c9222. The triadic partners are #00a6a6 and #ac76c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8221?
White text reads better on #bc8221: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8221 a warm or cool color?
#bc8221 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 75 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.127.