#bf8042 color: Beeswax Candle
#bf8042 is rgb(191, 128, 66) in RGB and oklch(65.239% 0.11039 63.23) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 25%
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About #bf8042
#bf8042 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 63°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Beeswax Candle (#bf7e41). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bf8042 mixed with white
Darker: #bf8042 mixed with black
Calmer: #bf8042 with less saturation
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Questions about #bf8042
What color is #bf8042?
#bf8042 is bright amber. The closest named color is Beeswax Candle. In RGB it is rgb(191, 128, 66), in HSL hsl(29.76, 49.41%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.239% 0.11039 63.23).
What colors go well with #bf8042?
The complementary color of #bf8042 is #4d97ce. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ca7563 and #a78e36. The triadic partners are #1ea596 and #9e7fc7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bf8042?
Black text reads better on #bf8042: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bf8042 a warm or cool color?
#bf8042 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 63 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.11.