#bf8a21 color: Auric
#bf8a21 is rgb(191, 138, 33) in RGB and oklch(66.882% 0.12915 78.958) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 25%
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About #bf8a21
#bf8a21 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Auric (#c48919). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bf8a21 mixed with white
Darker: #bf8a21 mixed with black
Calmer: #bf8a21 with less saturation
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Questions about #bf8a21
What color is #bf8a21?
#bf8a21 is bright amber. The closest named color is Auric. In RGB it is rgb(191, 138, 33), in HSL hsl(39.87, 70.54%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.882% 0.12915 78.958).
What colors go well with #bf8a21?
The complementary color of #bf8a21 is #6395e3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d47a48 and #9c9b2b. The triadic partners are #00acb3 and #b77ac7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bf8a21?
Black text reads better on #bf8a21: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bf8a21 a warm or cool color?
#bf8a21 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.129.