#bc9b59 color: Packing Paper
#bc9b59 is rgb(188, 155, 89) in RGB and oklch(70.528% 0.0934 83.472) 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 #bc9b59
#bc9b59 is a soft light amber color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 83°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Packing Paper (#ba9b5d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bc9b59 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9b59 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9b59 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9b59
What color is #bc9b59?
#bc9b59 is soft light amber. The closest named color is Packing Paper. In RGB it is rgb(188, 155, 89), in HSL hsl(40, 42.49%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.528% 0.0934 83.472).
What colors go well with #bc9b59?
The complementary color of #bc9b59 is #82a0db. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ce9068 and #a0a761. The triadic partners are #4db1ba and #bd8cc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9b59?
Black text reads better on #bc9b59: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9b59 a warm or cool color?
#bc9b59 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.093.