#bb955e color: Gold Torch
#bb955e is rgb(187, 149, 94) in RGB and oklch(69.285% 0.08553 75.796) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Camel
- taupe-400
- Black 27%
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About #bb955e
#bb955e is a soft amber color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 76°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gold Torch (#bd955e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-400.
Lighter: #bb955e mixed with white
Darker: #bb955e mixed with black
Calmer: #bb955e with less saturation
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Questions about #bb955e
What color is #bb955e?
#bb955e is soft amber. The closest named color is Gold Torch. In RGB it is rgb(187, 149, 94), in HSL hsl(35.48, 40.61%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.285% 0.08553 75.796).
What colors go well with #bb955e?
The complementary color of #bb955e is #799fd1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c98c6f and #a3a060. The triadic partners are #53adad and #b18cc0.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb955e?
Black text reads better on #bb955e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb955e a warm or cool color?
#bb955e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.086.