#bc8539 color: Butter & Syrup
#bc8539 is rgb(188, 133, 57) in RGB and oklch(65.743% 0.11371 72.058) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 26%
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About #bc8539
#bc8539 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 3.2:1 contrast and black text 6.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Butter & Syrup (#ba843a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8539 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8539 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8539 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8539
What color is #bc8539?
#bc8539 is bright amber. The closest named color is Butter & Syrup. In RGB it is rgb(188, 133, 57), in HSL hsl(34.81, 53.47%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.743% 0.11371 72.058).
What colors go well with #bc8539?
The complementary color of #bc8539 is #5b95d5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cb7958 and #9f9436. The triadic partners are #00a7a3 and #a97cc4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8539?
Black text reads better on #bc8539: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.2:1 and black gives 6.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8539 a warm or cool color?
#bc8539 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.114.