#bc9437 color: Wheat Beer
#bc9437 is rgb(188, 148, 55) in RGB and oklch(68.706% 0.11859 84.976) 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%
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About #bc9437
#bc9437 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 85°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wheat Beer (#bf923b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9437 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9437 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9437 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9437
What color is #bc9437?
#bc9437 is bright amber. The closest named color is Wheat Beer. In RGB it is rgb(188, 148, 55), in HSL hsl(41.95, 54.73%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.706% 0.11859 84.976).
What colors go well with #bc9437?
The complementary color of #bc9437 is #7698e4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d2854e and #98a345. The triadic partners are #00afbd and #bf80c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9437?
Black text reads better on #bc9437: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9437 a warm or cool color?
#bc9437 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 85 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.119.