#bc9859 color: Base Sand
#bc9859 is rgb(188, 152, 89) in RGB and oklch(69.917% 0.09198 80.357) 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 #bc9859
#bc9859 is a soft amber color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 80°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Base Sand (#bb9955). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9859 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9859 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9859 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9859
What color is #bc9859?
#bc9859 is soft amber. The closest named color is Base Sand. In RGB it is rgb(188, 152, 89), in HSL hsl(38.18, 42.49%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.917% 0.09198 80.357).
What colors go well with #bc9859?
The complementary color of #bc9859 is #7d9fd8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cd8d69 and #a1a45e. The triadic partners are #4cafb5 and #b88bc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9859?
Black text reads better on #bc9859: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9859 a warm or cool color?
#bc9859 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 80 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.092.