#bb974c color: Base Sand
#bb974c is rgb(187, 151, 76) in RGB and oklch(69.434% 0.10305 83.839) 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 #bb974c
#bb974c is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 84°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Base Sand (#bb9955). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb974c mixed with white
Darker: #bb974c mixed with black
Calmer: #bb974c with less saturation
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Questions about #bb974c
What color is #bb974c?
#bb974c is bright amber. The closest named color is Base Sand. In RGB it is rgb(187, 151, 76), in HSL hsl(40.54, 44.94%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.434% 0.10305 83.839).
What colors go well with #bb974c?
The complementary color of #bb974c is #7c9cdd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cf8b5d and #9ca455. The triadic partners are #39afba and #bc86c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb974c?
Black text reads better on #bb974c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb974c a warm or cool color?
#bb974c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.103.