#bc8309 color: Yellow Gold
#bc8309 is rgb(188, 131, 9) in RGB and oklch(65.076% 0.13397 77.523) 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 #bc8309
#bc8309 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yellow Gold (#be8400). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8309 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8309 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8309 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8309
What color is #bc8309?
#bc8309 is bright amber. The closest named color is Yellow Gold. In RGB it is rgb(188, 131, 9), in HSL hsl(40.89, 90.86%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.076% 0.13397 77.523).
What colors go well with #bc8309?
The complementary color of #bc8309 is #5890e0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d07340 and #999417. The triadic partners are #00a7ab and #b173c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8309?
Black text reads better on #bc8309: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8309 a warm or cool color?
#bc8309 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.134.