#bc8b40 color: Peanut Butter
#bc8b40 is rgb(188, 139, 64) in RGB and oklch(66.991% 0.10942 75.448) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 26%
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About #bc8b40
#bc8b40 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 75°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Peanut Butter (#be893f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8b40 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8b40 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8b40 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8b40
What color is #bc8b40?
#bc8b40 is bright amber. The closest named color is Peanut Butter. In RGB it is rgb(188, 139, 64), in HSL hsl(36.29, 49.21%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.991% 0.10942 75.448).
What colors go well with #bc8b40?
The complementary color of #bc8b40 is #6697d7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cd7f5a and #9f9942. The triadic partners are #1caaaa and #af80c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8b40?
Black text reads better on #bc8b40: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8b40 a warm or cool color?
#bc8b40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 75 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.109.