#bc9856 color: Base Sand
#bc9856 is rgb(188, 152, 86) in RGB and oklch(69.874% 0.09483 81.341) 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 #bc9856
#bc9856 is a soft amber color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Base Sand (#bb9955). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9856 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9856 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9856 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9856
What color is #bc9856?
#bc9856 is soft amber. The closest named color is Base Sand. In RGB it is rgb(188, 152, 86), in HSL hsl(38.82, 43.22%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.874% 0.09483 81.341).
What colors go well with #bc9856?
The complementary color of #bc9856 is #7d9ed9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cd8d67 and #a0a45c. The triadic partners are #48b0b7 and #b98ac2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9856?
Black text reads better on #bc9856: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9856 a warm or cool color?
#bc9856 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.095.