#bc9138 color: Wheat Beer
#bc9138 is rgb(188, 145, 56) in RGB and oklch(68.108% 0.11674 82.408) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 26%
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About #bc9138
#bc9138 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 82°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wheat Beer (#bf923b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9138 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9138 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9138 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9138
What color is #bc9138?
#bc9138 is bright amber. The closest named color is Wheat Beer. In RGB it is rgb(188, 145, 56), in HSL hsl(40.45, 54.1%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.108% 0.11674 82.408).
What colors go well with #bc9138?
The complementary color of #bc9138 is #7198e1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d18351 and #9aa043. The triadic partners are #00adb8 and #bb7fc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9138?
Black text reads better on #bc9138: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9138 a warm or cool color?
#bc9138 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.117.