#bc8538 color: Mango Brown
#bc8538 is rgb(188, 133, 56) in RGB and oklch(65.733% 0.11436 72.323) 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 #bc8538
#bc8538 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 72°.
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: #bc8538 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8538 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8538 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8538
What color is #bc8538?
#bc8538 is bright amber. The closest named color is Mango Brown. In RGB it is rgb(188, 133, 56), in HSL hsl(35, 54.1%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.733% 0.11436 72.323).
What colors go well with #bc8538?
The complementary color of #bc8538 is #5b95d5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cc7857 and #9f9436. The triadic partners are #00a7a4 and #a97cc4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8538?
Black text reads better on #bc8538: 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 #bc8538 a warm or cool color?
#bc8538 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.114.