#bc9142 color: Fervent Brass
#bc9142 is rgb(188, 145, 66) in RGB and oklch(68.208% 0.10939 80.276) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc9142
#bc9142 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 80°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fervent Brass (#bc9042). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9142 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9142 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9142 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9142
What color is #bc9142?
#bc9142 is bright amber. The closest named color is Fervent Brass. In RGB it is rgb(188, 145, 66), in HSL hsl(38.85, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.208% 0.10939 80.276).
What colors go well with #bc9142?
The complementary color of #bc9142 is #7199dc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cf8459 and #9d9f49. The triadic partners are #23adb4 and #b782c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9142?
Black text reads better on #bc9142: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9142 a warm or cool color?
#bc9142 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 80 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.109.