#bc8e2a color: Hokey Pokey
#bc8e2a is rgb(188, 142, 42) in RGB and oklch(67.394% 0.12439 82.341) 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 #bc8e2a
#bc8e2a is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 82°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hokey Pokey (#bb8e34). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8e2a mixed with white
Darker: #bc8e2a mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8e2a with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8e2a
What color is #bc8e2a?
#bc8e2a is bright amber. The closest named color is Hokey Pokey. In RGB it is rgb(188, 142, 42), in HSL hsl(41.1, 63.48%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.394% 0.12439 82.341).
What colors go well with #bc8e2a?
The complementary color of #bc8e2a is #6c95e3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d27f48 and #989e38. The triadic partners are #00acb7 and #ba7bc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8e2a?
Black text reads better on #bc8e2a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8e2a a warm or cool color?
#bc8e2a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.124.