#bc9962 color: Golden Bear
#bc9962 is rgb(188, 153, 98) in RGB and oklch(70.261% 0.08361 78.057) 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 #bc9962
#bc9962 is a soft light amber color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden Bear (#ba985f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-400.
Lighter: #bc9962 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9962 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9962 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9962
What color is #bc9962?
#bc9962 is soft light amber. The closest named color is Golden Bear. In RGB it is rgb(188, 153, 98), in HSL hsl(36.67, 40.18%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.261% 0.08361 78.057).
What colors go well with #bc9962?
The complementary color of #bc9962 is #7fa1d3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cb9071 and #a4a365. The triadic partners are #59afb2 and #b58fc1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9962?
Black text reads better on #bc9962: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9962 a warm or cool color?
#bc9962 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.084.