#bc842e color: Gothic Gold
#bc842e is rgb(188, 132, 46) in RGB and oklch(65.45% 0.12041 73.82) 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 #bc842e
#bc842e is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 74°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gothic Gold (#bb852f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc842e mixed with white
Darker: #bc842e mixed with black
Calmer: #bc842e with less saturation
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Questions about #bc842e
What color is #bc842e?
#bc842e is bright amber. The closest named color is Gothic Gold. In RGB it is rgb(188, 132, 46), in HSL hsl(36.34, 60.68%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.45% 0.12041 73.82).
What colors go well with #bc842e?
The complementary color of #bc842e is #5993d8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cd7651 and #9d942e. The triadic partners are #00a7a6 and #ab79c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc842e?
Black text reads better on #bc842e: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc842e a warm or cool color?
#bc842e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 74 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.12.