#bc8429 color: Gothic Gold
#bc8429 is rgb(188, 132, 41) in RGB and oklch(65.413% 0.1231 74.778) 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 #bc8429
#bc8429 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 75°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gothic Gold (#bb852f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8429 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8429 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8429 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8429
What color is #bc8429?
#bc8429 is bright amber. The closest named color is Gothic Gold. In RGB it is rgb(188, 132, 41), in HSL hsl(37.14, 64.19%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.413% 0.1231 74.778).
What colors go well with #bc8429?
The complementary color of #bc8429 is #5a93da. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ce764d and #9c942a. The triadic partners are #00a7a7 and #ac78c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8429?
Black text reads better on #bc8429: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8429 a warm or cool color?
#bc8429 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 75 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.123.