#bc8f37 color: Hokey Pokey
#bc8f37 is rgb(188, 143, 55) in RGB and oklch(67.697% 0.11677 80.971) 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 #bc8f37
#bc8f37 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hokey Pokey (#bb8e34). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc8f37 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8f37 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8f37 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8f37
What color is #bc8f37?
#bc8f37 is bright amber. The closest named color is Hokey Pokey. In RGB it is rgb(188, 143, 55), in HSL hsl(39.7, 54.73%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.697% 0.11677 80.971).
What colors go well with #bc8f37?
The complementary color of #bc8f37 is #6e97df. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d08151 and #9b9e40. The triadic partners are #00acb5 and #b87fc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8f37?
Black text reads better on #bc8f37: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8f37 a warm or cool color?
#bc8f37 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.117.