#bc8531 color: Gothic Gold
#bc8531 is rgb(188, 133, 49) in RGB and oklch(65.669% 0.11873 73.999) 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 #bc8531
#bc8531 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 74°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gothic Gold (#bb852f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8531 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8531 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8531 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8531
What color is #bc8531?
#bc8531 is bright amber. The closest named color is Gothic Gold. In RGB it is rgb(188, 133, 49), in HSL hsl(36.26, 58.65%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.669% 0.11873 73.999).
What colors go well with #bc8531?
The complementary color of #bc8531 is #5b94d8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cd7852 and #9d9431. The triadic partners are #00a7a6 and #ab7ac4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8531?
Black text reads better on #bc8531: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8531 a warm or cool color?
#bc8531 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 74 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.119.