#bb8959 color: Canvas
#bb8959 is rgb(187, 137, 89) in RGB and oklch(66.826% 0.08863 64.175) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb8959
#bb8959 is a soft amber color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 64°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Canvas (#bb8855). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb8959 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8959 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8959 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8959
What color is #bb8959?
#bb8959 is soft amber. The closest named color is Canvas. In RGB it is rgb(187, 137, 89), in HSL hsl(29.39, 41.88%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.826% 0.08863 64.175).
What colors go well with #bb8959?
The complementary color of #bb8959 is #649bc8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c58170 and #a69452. The triadic partners are #4ca79b and #a187c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8959?
Black text reads better on #bb8959: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8959 a warm or cool color?
#bb8959 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 64 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.089.