# #bb8a0d color: Kenyan Sand

#bb8a0d is rgb(187, 138, 13) in RGB and oklch(66.35% 0.13385 82.707) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bb8a0d

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bb8a0d |
| RGB | rgb(187, 138, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(43.1, 87%, 39.22%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(43.1 93.05% 73.33%) |
| HWB | hwb(43.1 5.1% 26.67%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 26% 93% 27%) |
| Lab | lab(61.05 12.32 63.44) |
| LCH | lch(61.05 64.63 79.01) |
| OKLab | oklab(66.35% 0.01699 0.13277) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.35% 0.13385 82.707) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.70409 0.54898 0.19162) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.62497 0.50861 0.14112) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.67969 0.5364 0.14504) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.55586 0.48414 0.17133) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.49693 0.25415 0.00402) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.29654 0.28772 0.04373) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.31516 0.29301 0.03447) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.541, blue: 0.051) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.733, green: 0.541, blue: 0.051, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBB8A0D) |
| Android XML | #BB8A0D |

## Facts

- Closest name: Kenyan Sand
- Hue family: Amber, bright amber
- Closest Tailwind class: yellow-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.11:1
- Contrast with black: 6.75:1

## Tints

#bb8a0d, #c29639, #c9a154, #d0ad6b, #d7b981, #ddc596, #e4d0ab, #ebdcc0, #f2e8d5, #f8f3ea

## Shades

#bb8a0d, #a2770a, #8a6507, #735305, #5c4203, #463202, #322201, #1f1400, #0d0700, #020100

## Tones

#bb8a0d, #b78b2c, #b38d3e, #af8e4c, #ab8f58, #a89063, #a4916e, #9f9178, #9b9281, #97938a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bb8a0d, #6691e5
- Split: #bb8a0d, #10a0d7, #9782de
- Analogous: #bb8a0d, #d2793c, #959b27
- Triadic: #bb8a0d, #00aab7, #ba75c3
- Tetradic: #bb8a0d, #5ea85a, #6691e5, #ba75c3
- Square: #bb8a0d, #00ad8b, #6691e5, #d06e9b
- Monochromatic: #bb8a0d, #6a4700, #946600, #e2b046, #ffd770

## Questions about #bb8a0d

### What color is #bb8a0d?

#bb8a0d is bright amber. The closest named color is Kenyan Sand. In RGB it is rgb(187, 138, 13), in HSL hsl(43.1, 87%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.35% 0.13385 82.707).

### What colors go well with #bb8a0d?

The complementary color of #bb8a0d is #6691e5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d2793c and #959b27. The triadic partners are #00aab7 and #ba75c3.

### Is white or black text more readable on #bb8a0d?

Black text reads better on #bb8a0d: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #bb8a0d a warm or cool color?

#bb8a0d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.134.