#bc8b01 color: Kenyan Sand
#bc8b01 is rgb(188, 139, 1) in RGB and oklch(66.636% 0.13671 83.406) 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 #bc8b01
#bc8b01 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 83°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Kenyan Sand (#bb8800). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8b01 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8b01 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8b01 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8b01
What color is #bc8b01?
#bc8b01 is bright amber. The closest named color is Kenyan Sand. In RGB it is rgb(188, 139, 1), in HSL hsl(44.28, 98.94%, 37.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.636% 0.13671 83.406).
What colors go well with #bc8b01?
The complementary color of #bc8b01 is #6792e8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d47a39 and #959c25. The triadic partners are #00abb9 and #bc75c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8b01?
Black text reads better on #bc8b01: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8b01 a warm or cool color?
#bc8b01 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.137.