#bc9657 color: Amber Gold
#bc9657 is rgb(188, 150, 87) in RGB and oklch(69.483% 0.09308 78.937) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc9657
#bc9657 is a soft amber color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amber Gold (#c19552). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9657 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9657 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9657 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9657
What color is #bc9657?
#bc9657 is soft amber. The closest named color is Amber Gold. In RGB it is rgb(188, 150, 87), in HSL hsl(37.43, 42.98%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.483% 0.09308 78.937).
What colors go well with #bc9657?
The complementary color of #bc9657 is #7a9ed7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cc8b68 and #a1a25b. The triadic partners are #49aeb3 and #b68ac2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9657?
Black text reads better on #bc9657: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9657 a warm or cool color?
#bc9657 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.093.