#bb9559 color: Gold Torch
#bb9559 is rgb(187, 149, 89) in RGB and oklch(69.207% 0.09029 77.823) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
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About #bb9559
#bb9559 is a soft amber color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gold Torch (#bd955e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9559 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9559 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9559 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9559
What color is #bb9559?
#bb9559 is soft amber. The closest named color is Gold Torch. In RGB it is rgb(187, 149, 89), in HSL hsl(36.73, 41.88%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.207% 0.09029 77.823).
What colors go well with #bb9559?
The complementary color of #bb9559 is #799ed4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ca8b6a and #a1a05c. The triadic partners are #4dadb0 and #b38ac1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9559?
Black text reads better on #bb9559: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9559 a warm or cool color?
#bb9559 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.09.