#bc8a0d color: Kenyan Sand
#bc8a0d is rgb(188, 138, 13) in RGB and oklch(66.463% 0.13424 82.193) 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 #bc8a0d
#bc8a0d is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 82°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Kenyan Sand (#bb8800). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8a0d mixed with white
Darker: #bc8a0d mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8a0d with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8a0d
What color is #bc8a0d?
#bc8a0d is bright amber. The closest named color is Kenyan Sand. In RGB it is rgb(188, 138, 13), in HSL hsl(42.86, 87.06%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.463% 0.13424 82.193).
What colors go well with #bc8a0d?
The complementary color of #bc8a0d is #6692e6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d3793d and #969b26. The triadic partners are #00aab6 and #ba76c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8a0d?
Black text reads better on #bc8a0d: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8a0d a warm or cool color?
#bc8a0d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.134.