#bc8529 color: Gothic Gold
#bc8529 is rgb(188, 133, 41) in RGB and oklch(65.607% 0.12318 75.561) 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 #bc8529
#bc8529 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 76°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gothic Gold (#bb852f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8529 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8529 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8529 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8529
What color is #bc8529?
#bc8529 is bright amber. The closest named color is Gothic Gold. In RGB it is rgb(188, 133, 41), in HSL hsl(37.55, 64.19%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.607% 0.12318 75.561).
What colors go well with #bc8529?
The complementary color of #bc8529 is #5b93db. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ce774d and #9c952c. The triadic partners are #00a7a9 and #ae78c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8529?
Black text reads better on #bc8529: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8529 a warm or cool color?
#bc8529 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.123.