#bc8231 color: Mango Brown
#bc8231 is rgb(188, 130, 49) in RGB and oklch(65.088% 0.11865 71.531) 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 #bc8231
#bc8231 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mango Brown (#bb8434). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8231 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8231 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8231 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8231
What color is #bc8231?
#bc8231 is bright amber. The closest named color is Mango Brown. In RGB it is rgb(188, 130, 49), in HSL hsl(34.96, 58.65%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.088% 0.11865 71.531).
What colors go well with #bc8231?
The complementary color of #bc8231 is #5593d5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cc7554 and #9f912d. The triadic partners are #00a6a1 and #a779c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8231?
Black text reads better on #bc8231: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8231 a warm or cool color?
#bc8231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.119.