#BC8C3C

Color Details

HEX
#BC8C3C
RGB
rgb(188, 140, 60)
HSL
hsl(38, 52%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 26%, 68%, 26%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.95:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #bc8c3c
Contrast 6.95:1 AA
White on #bc8c3c
Contrast 3.02:1 Fail
#bc8c3c on Black
Contrast 6.95:1 AA
#bc8c3c on White
Contrast 3.02:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c9a363
#d7ba8a
#e4d1b1
#967030
#715424
#4b3818

Complement & Analogous

#3c6cbe
#adbe3c
#be4d3c

Triadic

#3cbe8e
#8e3cbe

Monochrome

#4b3818 #715424 #bc8c3c #d7ba8a #e4d1b1 #f2e8d8

Analogous

#be4d3c #d28277 #bc8c3c #bdcb63 #adbe3c #8a9830

Complementary Mix

#715424 #bc8c3c #d7ba8a #3c6cbe #809fd5 #27467c

Nearby Colors

#bc8c3b
#bc8c3d
#bc8c2c
#bc8c4c

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About #BC8C3C

#BC8C3C converts to RGB(188, 140, 60) and HSL(38, 52%, 49%). 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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#BC8C3C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #BC8C3C?
RGB: 188, 140, 60. Copy as CSS: rgb(188, 140, 60)
Is #BC8C3C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #BC8C3C?
Complement: #3c6cbe.
Does #BC8C3C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.02:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.95:1 (AA (normal text)).