#bc9542 color: Wheat Beer
#bc9542 is rgb(188, 149, 66) in RGB and oklch(69.016% 0.1109 83.74) 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 #bc9542
#bc9542 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 84°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wheat Beer (#bf923b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9542 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9542 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9542 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9542
What color is #bc9542?
#bc9542 is bright amber. The closest named color is Wheat Beer. In RGB it is rgb(188, 149, 66), in HSL hsl(40.82, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.016% 0.1109 83.74).
What colors go well with #bc9542?
The complementary color of #bc9542 is #789ae0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d18856 and #9ba34d. The triadic partners are #24afbb and #bd83c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9542?
Black text reads better on #bc9542: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9542 a warm or cool color?
#bc9542 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.111.