#bc8521 color: Fig Mustard Yellow
#bc8521 is rgb(188, 133, 33) in RGB and oklch(65.557% 0.12697 76.796) 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 #bc8521
#bc8521 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 77°.
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 Fig Mustard Yellow (#bb8610). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8521 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8521 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8521 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8521
What color is #bc8521?
#bc8521 is bright amber. The closest named color is Fig Mustard Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(188, 133, 33), in HSL hsl(38.71, 70.14%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.557% 0.12697 76.796).
What colors go well with #bc8521?
The complementary color of #bc8521 is #5c92dd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cf7648 and #9a9527. The triadic partners are #00a8ab and #b077c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8521?
Black text reads better on #bc8521: 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 #bc8521 a warm or cool color?
#bc8521 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.127.