#bc856f color: Clay Ground
#bc856f is rgb(188, 133, 111) in RGB and oklch(66.587% 0.0753 42.69) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- taupe-400
- Black 26%
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About #bc856f
#bc856f is a dusty orange color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.075 chroma and a hue of 43°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Clay Ground (#bd856c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-400.
Lighter: #bc856f mixed with white
Darker: #bc856f mixed with black
Calmer: #bc856f with less saturation
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Questions about #bc856f
What color is #bc856f?
#bc856f is dusty orange. The closest named color is Clay Ground. In RGB it is rgb(188, 133, 111), in HSL hsl(17.14, 36.49%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.587% 0.0753 42.69).
What colors go well with #bc856f?
The complementary color of #bc856f is #5d9fb6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bd8187 and #b18d5f. The triadic partners are #68a386 and #8d8ec1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc856f?
Black text reads better on #bc856f: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc856f a warm or cool color?
#bc856f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 43 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.075.