#bc974e color: Base Sand
#bc974e is rgb(188, 151, 78) in RGB and oklch(69.563% 0.1017 82.68) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 26%
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About #bc974e
#bc974e is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 83°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Base Sand (#bb9955). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc974e mixed with white
Darker: #bc974e mixed with black
Calmer: #bc974e with less saturation
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Questions about #bc974e
What color is #bc974e?
#bc974e is bright amber. The closest named color is Base Sand. In RGB it is rgb(188, 151, 78), in HSL hsl(39.82, 45.08%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.563% 0.1017 82.68).
What colors go well with #bc974e?
The complementary color of #bc974e is #7b9ddd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cf8b60 and #9ea456. The triadic partners are #3cafb9 and #bb87c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc974e?
Black text reads better on #bc974e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc974e a warm or cool color?
#bc974e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.102.