#bc8512 color: Fig Mustard Yellow
#bc8512 is rgb(188, 133, 18) in RGB and oklch(65.491% 0.1322 78.367) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 26%
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About #bc8512
#bc8512 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fig Mustard Yellow (#bb8610). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8512 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8512 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8512 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8512
What color is #bc8512?
#bc8512 is bright amber. The closest named color is Fig Mustard Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(188, 133, 18), in HSL hsl(40.59, 82.52%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.491% 0.1322 78.367).
What colors go well with #bc8512?
The complementary color of #bc8512 is #5c91e0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d07542 and #98961f. The triadic partners are #00a8ae and #b275c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8512?
Black text reads better on #bc8512: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8512 a warm or cool color?
#bc8512 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.132.