# #bb974d color: Base Sand

#bb974d is rgb(187, 151, 77) in RGB and oklch(69.446% 0.10216 83.587) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bb974d

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bb974d |
| RGB | rgb(187, 151, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(40.36, 44.72%, 51.76%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(40.36 58.82% 73.33%) |
| HWB | hwb(40.36 30.2% 26.67%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 19% 59% 27%) |
| Lab | lab(64.72 7.55 43.62) |
| LCH | lch(64.72 44.27 80.18) |
| OKLab | oklab(69.446% 0.01141 0.10152) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.446% 0.10216 83.587) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.71089 0.59755 0.3466) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.64223 0.55878 0.29398) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.69096 0.58665 0.32406) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.58043 0.53217 0.29194) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.49693 0.30947 0.07421) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.32899 0.33235 0.11704) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.34651 0.33692 0.08996) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.592, blue: 0.302) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.733, green: 0.592, blue: 0.302, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBB974D) |
| Android XML | #BB974D |

## Facts

- Closest name: Base Sand
- Hue family: Amber, bright amber
- Closest Tailwind class: yellow-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.75:1
- Contrast with black: 7.65:1

## Tints

#bb974d, #c2a160, #c9ac73, #cfb685, #d6c096, #ddcba8, #e4d5b9, #ebdfca, #f1eadc, #f8f4ed

## Shades

#bb974d, #a28342, #8a6f37, #735c2c, #5c4922, #463718, #32260f, #1f1707, #0d0802, #020100

## Tones

#bb974d, #b89857, #b59960, #b29969, #af9a71, #ac9a79, #a99b80, #a69b88, #a39c8f, #a09c96

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bb974d, #7c9cdd
- Split: #bb974d, #55a7d2, #a090d6
- Analogous: #bb974d, #ce8b5e, #9ca456
- Triadic: #bb974d, #3aafb9, #bc87c1
- Tetradic: #bb974d, #75ad73, #7c9cdd, #bc87c1
- Square: #bb974d, #4db197, #7c9cdd, #ce82a1
- Monochromatic: #bb974d, #715000, #957325, #e2bd73, #ffe499

## Questions about #bb974d

### What color is #bb974d?

#bb974d is bright amber. The closest named color is Base Sand. In RGB it is rgb(187, 151, 77), in HSL hsl(40.36, 44.72%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.446% 0.10216 83.587).

### What colors go well with #bb974d?

The complementary color of #bb974d is #7c9cdd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ce8b5e and #9ca456. The triadic partners are #3aafb9 and #bc87c1.

### Is white or black text more readable on #bb974d?

Black text reads better on #bb974d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #bb974d a warm or cool color?

#bb974d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.102.