#bc9750 color: Base Sand
#bc9750 is rgb(188, 151, 80) in RGB and oklch(69.589% 0.09992 82.135) 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 #bc9750
#bc9750 is a soft amber color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 82°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Base Sand (#bb9955). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9750 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9750 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9750 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9750
What color is #bc9750?
#bc9750 is soft amber. The closest named color is Base Sand. In RGB it is rgb(188, 151, 80), in HSL hsl(39.44, 44.63%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.589% 0.09992 82.135).
What colors go well with #bc9750?
The complementary color of #bc9750 is #7b9ddc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ce8b62 and #9ea457. The triadic partners are #3fafb8 and #bb88c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9750?
Black text reads better on #bc9750: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9750 a warm or cool color?
#bc9750 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.1.