#bc8a02 color: Kenyan Sand
#bc8a02 is rgb(188, 138, 2) in RGB and oklch(66.439% 0.1363 82.689) 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 #bc8a02
#bc8a02 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 83°.
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 Kenyan Sand (#bb8800). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8a02 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8a02 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8a02 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8a02
What color is #bc8a02?
#bc8a02 is bright amber. The closest named color is Kenyan Sand. In RGB it is rgb(188, 138, 2), in HSL hsl(43.87, 97.89%, 37.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.439% 0.1363 82.689).
What colors go well with #bc8a02?
The complementary color of #bc8a02 is #6691e7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d3793a and #959b23. The triadic partners are #00aab7 and #bb75c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8a02?
Black text reads better on #bc8a02: 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 #bc8a02 a warm or cool color?
#bc8a02 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.136.