#bc9240 color: Wheat Beer
#bc9240 is rgb(188, 146, 64) in RGB and oklch(68.388% 0.11128 81.61) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 26%
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About #bc9240
#bc9240 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 82°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wheat Beer (#bf923b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9240 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9240 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9240 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9240
What color is #bc9240?
#bc9240 is bright amber. The closest named color is Wheat Beer. In RGB it is rgb(188, 146, 64), in HSL hsl(39.68, 49.21%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.388% 0.11128 81.61).
What colors go well with #bc9240?
The complementary color of #bc9240 is #7399de. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d08556 and #9ca049. The triadic partners are #1eadb6 and #b982c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9240?
Black text reads better on #bc9240: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9240 a warm or cool color?
#bc9240 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.111.