#bc9959 color: Base Sand
#bc9959 is rgb(188, 153, 89) in RGB and oklch(70.12% 0.09242 81.408) 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 #bc9959
#bc9959 is a soft light amber color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Base Sand (#bb9955). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9959 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9959 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9959 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9959
What color is #bc9959?
#bc9959 is soft light amber. The closest named color is Base Sand. In RGB it is rgb(188, 153, 89), in HSL hsl(38.79, 42.49%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.12% 0.09242 81.408).
What colors go well with #bc9959?
The complementary color of #bc9959 is #7f9fd9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cd8e69 and #a1a55f. The triadic partners are #4db0b7 and #ba8cc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9959?
Black text reads better on #bc9959: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9959 a warm or cool color?
#bc9959 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.092.