#bc8942 color: Peanut Butter
#bc8942 is rgb(188, 137, 66) in RGB and oklch(66.62% 0.10766 73.047) 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 #bc8942
#bc8942 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 73°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Peanut Butter (#be893f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8942 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8942 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8942 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8942
What color is #bc8942?
#bc8942 is bright amber. The closest named color is Peanut Butter. In RGB it is rgb(188, 137, 66), in HSL hsl(34.92, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.62% 0.10766 73.047).
What colors go well with #bc8942?
The complementary color of #bc8942 is #6397d5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cb7d5d and #a09741. The triadic partners are #22a9a6 and #ab80c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8942?
Black text reads better on #bc8942: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8942 a warm or cool color?
#bc8942 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 73 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.108.