#bc9953 color: Base Sand
#bc9953 is rgb(188, 153, 83) in RGB and oklch(70.035% 0.0981 83.226) 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 #bc9953
#bc9953 is a soft light amber color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 83°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Base Sand (#bb9955). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9953 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9953 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9953 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9953
What color is #bc9953?
#bc9953 is soft light amber. The closest named color is Base Sand. In RGB it is rgb(188, 153, 83), in HSL hsl(40, 43.93%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.035% 0.0981 83.226).
What colors go well with #bc9953?
The complementary color of #bc9953 is #7e9edc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cf8d63 and #9ea55b. The triadic partners are #44b0ba and #bc8ac2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9953?
Black text reads better on #bc9953: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9953 a warm or cool color?
#bc9953 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.098.