#bd9542 color: Wheat Beer
#bd9542 is rgb(189, 149, 66) in RGB and oklch(69.121% 0.11132 83.14) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 26%
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About #bd9542
#bd9542 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 83°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wheat Beer (#bf923b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bd9542 mixed with white
Darker: #bd9542 mixed with black
Calmer: #bd9542 with less saturation
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Questions about #bd9542
What color is #bd9542?
#bd9542 is bright amber. The closest named color is Wheat Beer. In RGB it is rgb(189, 149, 66), in HSL hsl(40.49, 48.24%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.121% 0.11132 83.14).
What colors go well with #bd9542?
The complementary color of #bd9542 is #779be1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d28857 and #9ca34c. The triadic partners are #23afba and #bd84c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bd9542?
Black text reads better on #bd9542: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bd9542 a warm or cool color?
#bd9542 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.111.