#bc8227 color: Nouveau Green
#bc8227 is rgb(188, 130, 39) in RGB and oklch(65.012% 0.12402 73.569) 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 #bc8227
#bc8227 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 74°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.3:1 contrast and black text 6.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nouveau Green (#b88127). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8227 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8227 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8227 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8227
What color is #bc8227?
#bc8227 is bright amber. The closest named color is Nouveau Green. In RGB it is rgb(188, 130, 39), in HSL hsl(36.64, 65.64%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.012% 0.12402 73.569).
What colors go well with #bc8227?
The complementary color of #bc8227 is #5692d9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cd744d and #9d9226. The triadic partners are #00a6a5 and #aa77c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8227?
White text reads better on #bc8227: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8227 a warm or cool color?
#bc8227 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 74 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.124.