#bc8906 color: Kenyan Sand
#bc8906 is rgb(188, 137, 6) in RGB and oklch(66.249% 0.13535 81.831) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 26%
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About #bc8906
#bc8906 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 82°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Kenyan Sand (#bb8800). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8906 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8906 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8906 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8906
What color is #bc8906?
#bc8906 is bright amber. The closest named color is Kenyan Sand. In RGB it is rgb(188, 137, 6), in HSL hsl(43.19, 93.81%, 38.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.249% 0.13535 81.831).
What colors go well with #bc8906?
The complementary color of #bc8906 is #6491e5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d3783c and #969a22. The triadic partners are #00aab5 and #b975c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8906?
Black text reads better on #bc8906: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8906 a warm or cool color?
#bc8906 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.135.