#b99756 color: Base Sand
#b99756 is rgb(185, 151, 86) in RGB and oklch(69.363% 0.09296 82.386) 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 #b99756
#b99756 is a soft amber color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 82°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Base Sand (#bb9955). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #b99756 mixed with white
Darker: #b99756 mixed with black
Calmer: #b99756 with less saturation
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Questions about #b99756
What color is #b99756?
#b99756 is soft amber. The closest named color is Base Sand. In RGB it is rgb(185, 151, 86), in HSL hsl(39.39, 41.42%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.363% 0.09296 82.386).
What colors go well with #b99756?
The complementary color of #b99756 is #7d9cd7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ca8c65 and #9da35d. The triadic partners are #49aeb5 and #b889bf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b99756?
Black text reads better on #b99756: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b99756 a warm or cool color?
#b99756 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.093.