# #bc9e79 color: French Oak

#bc9e79 is rgb(188, 158, 121) in RGB and oklch(71.701% 0.06182 72.427) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bc9e79

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bc9e79 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 158, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(33.13, 33.33%, 60.59%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(33.13 35.64% 73.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(33.13 47.45% 26.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 16% 36% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(67.17 7.54 23.73) |
| LCH | lch(67.17 24.9 72.37) |
| OKLab | oklab(71.701% 0.01867 0.05894) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.701% 0.06182 72.427) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.71817 0.62398 0.4928) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.65763 0.58727 0.44485) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.70045 0.61386 0.47818) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.606 0.56119 0.42484) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.50289 0.34191 0.1912) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.36416 0.36526 0.23222) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.37834 0.36859 0.17673) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.62, blue: 0.475) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.737, green: 0.62, blue: 0.475, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBC9E79) |
| Android XML | #BC9E79 |

## Facts

- Closest name: French Oak
- Hue family: Amber, dusty light amber
- Closest Tailwind class: olive-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.53:1
- Contrast with black: 8.31:1

## Tints

#bc9e79, #c3a786, #c9b193, #d0baa0, #d7c4ae, #ddcebb, #e4d8c8, #ebe1d6, #f2ebe3, #f8f5f1

## Shades

#bc9e79, #a38968, #8b7458, #736048, #5d4d39, #473a2b, #32291d, #1f1810, #0d0905, #020101

## Tones

#bc9e79, #ba9f7e, #b79f82, #b5a086, #b2a08b, #b0a18f, #aea293, #aba297, #a9a39b, #a6a39f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bc9e79, #88a7ca
- Split: #bc9e79, #78adc0, #9d9fca
- Analogous: #bc9e79, #c69885, #aba679
- Triadic: #bc9e79, #75b0ae, #b199c0
- Tetradic: #bc9e79, #95ac84, #88a7ca, #b199c0
- Square: #bc9e79, #81b098, #88a7ca, #c095ae
- Monochromatic: #bc9e79, #725734, #967a56, #e3c49e, #ffebc4

## Questions about #bc9e79

### What color is #bc9e79?

#bc9e79 is dusty light amber. The closest named color is French Oak. In RGB it is rgb(188, 158, 121), in HSL hsl(33.13, 33.33%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.701% 0.06182 72.427).

### What colors go well with #bc9e79?

The complementary color of #bc9e79 is #88a7ca. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c69885 and #aba679. The triadic partners are #75b0ae and #b199c0.

### Is white or black text more readable on #bc9e79?

Black text reads better on #bc9e79: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #bc9e79 a warm or cool color?

#bc9e79 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.062.