#bc8442 color: Amber Essence
#bc8442 is rgb(188, 132, 66) in RGB and oklch(65.647% 0.10751 68.414) 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 #bc8442
#bc8442 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 68°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amber Essence (#ba843c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8442 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8442 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8442 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8442
What color is #bc8442?
#bc8442 is bright amber. The closest named color is Amber Essence. In RGB it is rgb(188, 132, 66), in HSL hsl(32.46, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.647% 0.10751 68.414).
What colors go well with #bc8442?
The complementary color of #bc8442 is #5996d0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c9795f and #a2923c. The triadic partners are #21a69e and #a47fc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8442?
Black text reads better on #bc8442: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8442 a warm or cool color?
#bc8442 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 68 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.108.