#b99751 color: Base Sand
#b99751 is rgb(185, 151, 81) in RGB and oklch(69.293% 0.09769 83.852) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
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About #b99751
#b99751 is a soft amber color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 84°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Base Sand (#bb9955). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b99751 mixed with white
Darker: #b99751 mixed with black
Calmer: #b99751 with less saturation
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Questions about #b99751
What color is #b99751?
#b99751 is soft amber. The closest named color is Base Sand. In RGB it is rgb(185, 151, 81), in HSL hsl(40.38, 42.62%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.293% 0.09769 83.852).
What colors go well with #b99751?
The complementary color of #b99751 is #7d9cd9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cc8b61 and #9ba35a. The triadic partners are #42aeb8 and #ba87bf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b99751?
Black text reads better on #b99751: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b99751 a warm or cool color?
#b99751 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.098.