#bc995b color: Packing Paper
#bc995b is rgb(188, 153, 91) in RGB and oklch(70.15% 0.09049 80.734) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc995b
#bc995b is a soft light amber color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.09 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 7.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Packing Paper (#ba9b5d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc995b mixed with white
Darker: #bc995b mixed with black
Calmer: #bc995b with less saturation
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Questions about #bc995b
What color is #bc995b?
#bc995b is soft light amber. The closest named color is Packing Paper. In RGB it is rgb(188, 153, 91), in HSL hsl(38.35, 41.99%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.15% 0.09049 80.734).
What colors go well with #bc995b?
The complementary color of #bc995b is #7fa0d8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cd8e6b and #a1a460. The triadic partners are #4fb0b6 and #b98cc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc995b?
Black text reads better on #bc995b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc995b a warm or cool color?
#bc995b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.09.