#bc9957 color: Base Sand
#bc9957 is rgb(188, 153, 87) in RGB and oklch(70.091% 0.09434 82.047) 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 #bc9957
#bc9957 is a soft light amber color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 82°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Base Sand (#bb9955). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9957 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9957 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9957 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9957
What color is #bc9957?
#bc9957 is soft light amber. The closest named color is Base Sand. In RGB it is rgb(188, 153, 87), in HSL hsl(39.21, 42.98%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.091% 0.09434 82.047).
What colors go well with #bc9957?
The complementary color of #bc9957 is #7f9fda. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ce8e67 and #a0a55e. The triadic partners are #4ab0b8 and #bb8bc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9957?
Black text reads better on #bc9957: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9957 a warm or cool color?
#bc9957 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.094.