#bc8825 color: University of California Gold
#bc8825 is rgb(188, 136, 37) in RGB and oklch(66.169% 0.12555 78.504) 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 #bc8825
#bc8825 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.14:1 contrast and black text 6.69:1, 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: #bc8825 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8825 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8825 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8825
What color is #bc8825?
#bc8825 is bright amber. The closest named color is University of California Gold. In RGB it is rgb(188, 136, 37), in HSL hsl(39.34, 67.11%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.169% 0.12555 78.504).
What colors go well with #bc8825?
The complementary color of #bc8825 is #6193df. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d07949 and #9a982d. The triadic partners are #00a9af and #b378c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8825?
Black text reads better on #bc8825: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8825 a warm or cool color?
#bc8825 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.126.