#BC8A2C

Color Details

HEX
#BC8A2C
RGB
rgb(188, 138, 44)
HSL
hsl(39, 62%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 27%, 77%, 26%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.81:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #bc8a2c
Contrast 6.81:1 AA
White on #bc8a2c
Contrast 3.08:1 Fail
#bc8a2c on Black
Contrast 6.81:1 AA
#bc8a2c on White
Contrast 3.08:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c9a156
#d7b980
#e4d0ab
#966e23
#71531a
#4b3712

Complement & Analogous

#2c5dba
#a5ba2c
#ba412c

Triadic

#2cba88
#882cba

Monochrome

#4b3712 #71531a #bc8a2c #d7b980 #e4d0ab #f2e8d5

Analogous

#ba412c #cf7a6b #bc8a2c #b7c856 #a5ba2c #849523

Complementary Mix

#71531a #bc8a2c #d7b980 #2c5dba #7696d2 #1d3c79

Nearby Colors

#bc8a2b
#bc8a2d
#bc8a1c
#bc8a3c

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About #BC8A2C

#BC8A2C converts to RGB(188, 138, 44) and HSL(39, 62%, 45%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#BC8A2C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #BC8A2C?
RGB: 188, 138, 44. Copy as CSS: rgb(188, 138, 44)
Is #BC8A2C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #BC8A2C?
Complement: #2c5dba.
Does #BC8A2C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.08:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.81:1 (AA (normal text)).