#bc8623 color: University of California Gold
#bc8623 is rgb(188, 134, 35) in RGB and oklch(65.764% 0.12619 77.273) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 26%
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About #bc8623
#bc8623 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 77°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.2:1 contrast and black text 6.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is University of California Gold (#b78727). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8623 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8623 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8623 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8623
What color is #bc8623?
#bc8623 is bright amber. The closest named color is University of California Gold. In RGB it is rgb(188, 134, 35), in HSL hsl(38.82, 68.61%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.764% 0.12619 77.273).
What colors go well with #bc8623?
The complementary color of #bc8623 is #5e92de. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cf7749 and #9a9629. The triadic partners are #00a8ac and #b178c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8623?
Black text reads better on #bc8623: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.2:1 and black gives 6.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8623 a warm or cool color?
#bc8623 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.126.