#b59d79 color: King’s Ransom
#b59d79 is rgb(181, 157, 121) in RGB and oklch(70.82% 0.05702 77.679) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
- Soft
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- taupe-400
- Black 29%
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About #b59d79
#b59d79 is a dusty light amber color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.057 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is King’s Ransom (#b59d77). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-400.
Lighter: #b59d79 mixed with white
Darker: #b59d79 mixed with black
Calmer: #b59d79 with less saturation
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Questions about #b59d79
What color is #b59d79?
#b59d79 is dusty light amber. The closest named color is King’s Ransom. In RGB it is rgb(181, 157, 121), in HSL hsl(36, 28.85%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.82% 0.05702 77.679).
What colors go well with #b59d79?
The complementary color of #b59d79 is #8ba3c5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c09783 and #a4a47b. The triadic partners are #76acae and #b096b9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59d79?
Black text reads better on #b59d79: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59d79 a warm or cool color?
#b59d79 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.057.