#bc9236 color: Wheat Beer
#bc9236 is rgb(188, 146, 54) in RGB and oklch(68.292% 0.11847 83.567) 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 #bc9236
#bc9236 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 84°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wheat Beer (#bf923b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9236 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9236 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9236 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9236
What color is #bc9236?
#bc9236 is bright amber. The closest named color is Wheat Beer. In RGB it is rgb(188, 146, 54), in HSL hsl(41.19, 55.37%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.292% 0.11847 83.567).
What colors go well with #bc9236?
The complementary color of #bc9236 is #7398e2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d2834e and #99a143. The triadic partners are #00aeba and #bd7fc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9236?
Black text reads better on #bc9236: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9236 a warm or cool color?
#bc9236 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.118.