#bc853c color: Amber Essence
#bc853c is rgb(188, 133, 60) in RGB and oklch(65.773% 0.11169 71.22) 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 #bc853c
#bc853c is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.2:1 contrast and black text 6.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amber Essence (#ba843c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc853c mixed with white
Darker: #bc853c mixed with black
Calmer: #bc853c with less saturation
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Questions about #bc853c
What color is #bc853c?
#bc853c is bright amber. The closest named color is Amber Essence. In RGB it is rgb(188, 133, 60), in HSL hsl(34.22, 51.61%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.773% 0.11169 71.22).
What colors go well with #bc853c?
The complementary color of #bc853c is #5b95d4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cb795a and #a09339. The triadic partners are #0ba7a2 and #a87dc4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc853c?
Black text reads better on #bc853c: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.2:1 and black gives 6.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc853c a warm or cool color?
#bc853c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.112.