#bc8537 color: Mango Brown
#bc8537 is rgb(188, 133, 55) in RGB and oklch(65.723% 0.11501 72.582) 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 #bc8537
#bc8537 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 73°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mango Brown (#bb8434). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8537 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8537 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8537 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8537
What color is #bc8537?
#bc8537 is bright amber. The closest named color is Mango Brown. In RGB it is rgb(188, 133, 55), in HSL hsl(35.19, 54.73%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.723% 0.11501 72.582).
What colors go well with #bc8537?
The complementary color of #bc8537 is #5b95d6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cc7856 and #9f9435. The triadic partners are #00a7a4 and #a97cc4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8537?
Black text reads better on #bc8537: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8537 a warm or cool color?
#bc8537 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 73 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.115.