#bc9462 color: Spiced Mustard
#bc9462 is rgb(188, 148, 98) in RGB and oklch(69.255% 0.08211 72.001) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- taupe-400
- Black 26%
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About #bc9462
#bc9462 is a soft amber color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Spiced Mustard (#b99563). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-400.
Lighter: #bc9462 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9462 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9462 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9462
What color is #bc9462?
#bc9462 is soft amber. The closest named color is Spiced Mustard. In RGB it is rgb(188, 148, 98), in HSL hsl(33.33, 40.18%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.255% 0.08211 72.001).
What colors go well with #bc9462?
The complementary color of #bc9462 is #77a0ce. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c88b74 and #a69e61. The triadic partners are #58aca9 and #ad8ec1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9462?
Black text reads better on #bc9462: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9462 a warm or cool color?
#bc9462 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.082.