#bc8938 color: Burnished Copper
#bc8938 is rgb(188, 137, 56) in RGB and oklch(66.515% 0.11474 75.747) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 26%
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About #bc8938
#bc8938 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 76°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Burnished Copper (#bb8833). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8938 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8938 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8938 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8938
What color is #bc8938?
#bc8938 is bright amber. The closest named color is Burnished Copper. In RGB it is rgb(188, 137, 56), in HSL hsl(36.82, 54.1%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.515% 0.11474 75.747).
What colors go well with #bc8938?
The complementary color of #bc8938 is #6396d9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cd7c55 and #9d983a. The triadic partners are #00a9aa and #af7dc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8938?
Black text reads better on #bc8938: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8938 a warm or cool color?
#bc8938 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.115.