# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bc8a02

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bc8a02 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 138, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(43.87, 97.89%, 37.25%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(43.87 98.94% 73.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(43.87 0.78% 26.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 27% 99% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(61.14 12.66 65.23) |
| LCH | lch(61.14 66.45 79.02) |
| OKLab | oklab(66.439% 0.01734 0.13519) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.439% 0.1363 82.689) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.70749 0.54917 0.18119) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.62792 0.50899 0.13149) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.68276 0.5364 0.12888) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.55823 0.48463 0.16471) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.50289 0.25415 0.00061) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.29838 0.28874 0.04059) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.31727 0.29412 0.03211) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.541, blue: 0.008) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.737, green: 0.541, blue: 0.008, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBC8A02) |
| Android XML | #BC8A02 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Kenyan Sand
- Hue family: Amber, bright amber
- Closest Tailwind class: yellow-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.1:1
- Contrast with black: 6.77:1

## Tints

#bc8a02, #c39636, #caa252, #d1ad6a, #d7b980, #dec596, #e5d0ab, #ebdcc0, #f2e8d5, #f8f3ea

## Shades

#bc8a02, #a37701, #8b6501, #735301, #5d4200, #473200, #322200, #1f1400, #0d0700, #020100

## Tones

#bc8a02, #b88b29, #b48d3c, #b08e4b, #ac8f57, #a89063, #a4916d, #a09277, #9c9281, #98938a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bc8a02, #6691e7
- Split: #bc8a02, #03a0d9, #9782df
- Analogous: #bc8a02, #d3793a, #959b23
- Triadic: #bc8a02, #00aab7, #bb75c4
- Tetradic: #bc8a02, #5da858, #6691e7, #bb75c4
- Square: #bc8a02, #00ae8b, #6691e7, #d26d9b
- Monochromatic: #bc8a02, #6a4700, #956600, #e3b043, #ffd76d

## 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.