#bc8e40 color: Trading Post
#bc8e40 is rgb(188, 142, 64) in RGB and oklch(67.586% 0.11005 78.123) 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 #bc8e40
#bc8e40 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Trading Post (#bb8d3b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8e40 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8e40 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8e40 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8e40
What color is #bc8e40?
#bc8e40 is bright amber. The closest named color is Trading Post. In RGB it is rgb(188, 142, 64), in HSL hsl(37.74, 49.21%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.586% 0.11005 78.123).
What colors go well with #bc8e40?
The complementary color of #bc8e40 is #6c98da. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ce8159 and #9d9c45. The triadic partners are #1dabb0 and #b381c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8e40?
Black text reads better on #bc8e40: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8e40 a warm or cool color?
#bc8e40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.11.