#bc9557 color: Maple Syrup
#bc9557 is rgb(188, 149, 87) in RGB and oklch(69.282% 0.09272 77.879) 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 #bc9557
#bc9557 is a soft amber color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maple Syrup (#bb9351). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9557 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9557 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9557 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9557
What color is #bc9557?
#bc9557 is soft amber. The closest named color is Maple Syrup. In RGB it is rgb(188, 149, 87), in HSL hsl(36.83, 42.98%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.282% 0.09272 77.879).
What colors go well with #bc9557?
The complementary color of #bc9557 is #789ed6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cc8a69 and #a2a15a. The triadic partners are #49aeb1 and #b48ac2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9557?
Black text reads better on #bc9557: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9557 a warm or cool color?
#bc9557 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.093.