#bc890b color: Kenyan Sand
#bc890b is rgb(188, 137, 11) in RGB and oklch(66.259% 0.13443 81.603) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc890b
#bc890b is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 82°.
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 Kenyan Sand (#bb8800). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc890b mixed with white
Darker: #bc890b mixed with black
Calmer: #bc890b with less saturation
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Questions about #bc890b
What color is #bc890b?
#bc890b is bright amber. The closest named color is Kenyan Sand. In RGB it is rgb(188, 137, 11), in HSL hsl(42.71, 88.94%, 39.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.259% 0.13443 81.603).
What colors go well with #bc890b?
The complementary color of #bc890b is #6491e5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d2783d and #969a24. The triadic partners are #00aab5 and #b975c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc890b?
Black text reads better on #bc890b: 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 #bc890b a warm or cool color?
#bc890b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.134.