#bc8242 color: Burmese Gold
#bc8242 is rgb(188, 130, 66) in RGB and oklch(65.263% 0.10766 66.556) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 26%
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About #bc8242
#bc8242 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 67°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Burmese Gold (#bc8143). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8242 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8242 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8242 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8242
What color is #bc8242?
#bc8242 is bright amber. The closest named color is Burmese Gold. In RGB it is rgb(188, 130, 66), in HSL hsl(31.48, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.263% 0.10766 66.556).
What colors go well with #bc8242?
The complementary color of #bc8242 is #5596ce. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c87760 and #a3903a. The triadic partners are #21a59a and #a17ec4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8242?
Black text reads better on #bc8242: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8242 a warm or cool color?
#bc8242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 67 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.108.