#bc9960 color: Golden Bear
#bc9960 is rgb(188, 153, 96) in RGB and oklch(70.228% 0.08559 78.876) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- taupe-400
- Black 26%
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About #bc9960
#bc9960 is a soft light amber color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden Bear (#ba985f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-400.
Lighter: #bc9960 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9960 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9960 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9960
What color is #bc9960?
#bc9960 is soft light amber. The closest named color is Golden Bear. In RGB it is rgb(188, 153, 96), in HSL hsl(37.17, 40.71%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.228% 0.08559 78.876).
What colors go well with #bc9960?
The complementary color of #bc9960 is #7fa1d5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cb8f6f and #a3a464. The triadic partners are #56afb3 and #b68ec1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9960?
Black text reads better on #bc9960: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9960 a warm or cool color?
#bc9960 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.086.