#bc8912 color: Old Trail
#bc8912 is rgb(188, 137, 18) in RGB and oklch(66.278% 0.13283 81.196) 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 #bc8912
#bc8912 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Trail (#bb8811). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8912 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8912 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8912 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8912
What color is #bc8912?
#bc8912 is bright amber. The closest named color is Old Trail. In RGB it is rgb(188, 137, 18), in HSL hsl(42, 82.52%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.278% 0.13283 81.196).
What colors go well with #bc8912?
The complementary color of #bc8912 is #6492e4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d2793f and #979a26. The triadic partners are #00aab4 and #b876c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8912?
Black text reads better on #bc8912: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8912 a warm or cool color?
#bc8912 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.133.