#bc9758 color: Base Sand
#bc9758 is rgb(188, 151, 88) in RGB and oklch(69.7% 0.09252 79.644) 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 #bc9758
#bc9758 is a soft amber color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 80°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Base Sand (#bb9955). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9758 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9758 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9758 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9758
What color is #bc9758?
#bc9758 is soft amber. The closest named color is Base Sand. In RGB it is rgb(188, 151, 88), in HSL hsl(37.8, 42.74%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.7% 0.09252 79.644).
What colors go well with #bc9758?
The complementary color of #bc9758 is #7b9fd7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cc8c69 and #a1a35d. The triadic partners are #4bafb4 and #b78bc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9758?
Black text reads better on #bc9758: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9758 a warm or cool color?
#bc9758 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 80 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.093.