#bc8725 color: University of California Gold
#bc8725 is rgb(188, 135, 37) in RGB and oklch(65.972% 0.12539 77.744) 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 #bc8725
#bc8725 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.17:1 contrast and black text 6.63:1, 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: #bc8725 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8725 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8725 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8725
What color is #bc8725?
#bc8725 is bright amber. The closest named color is University of California Gold. In RGB it is rgb(188, 135, 37), in HSL hsl(38.94, 67.11%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.972% 0.12539 77.744).
What colors go well with #bc8725?
The complementary color of #bc8725 is #5f93de. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cf7849 and #9a972c. The triadic partners are #00a9ad and #b278c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8725?
Black text reads better on #bc8725: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 and black gives 6.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8725 a warm or cool color?
#bc8725 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.125.