#bc8c40 color: Trading Post
#bc8c40 is rgb(188, 140, 64) in RGB and oklch(67.189% 0.1096 76.344) 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 #bc8c40
#bc8c40 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 76°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Trading Post (#bb8d3b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8c40 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8c40 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8c40 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8c40
What color is #bc8c40?
#bc8c40 is bright amber. The closest named color is Trading Post. In RGB it is rgb(188, 140, 64), in HSL hsl(36.77, 49.21%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.189% 0.1096 76.344).
What colors go well with #bc8c40?
The complementary color of #bc8c40 is #6898d8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cd805a and #9e9a43. The triadic partners are #1daaac and #b080c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8c40?
Black text reads better on #bc8c40: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8c40 a warm or cool color?
#bc8c40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.11.