# #bb974f color: Base Sand

#bb974f is rgb(187, 151, 79) in RGB and oklch(69.472% 0.10037 83.064) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bb974f

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bb974f |
| RGB | rgb(187, 151, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 44.26%, 52.16%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(40 57.75% 73.33%) |
| HWB | hwb(40 30.98% 26.67%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 19% 58% 27%) |
| Lab | lab(64.74 7.66 42.66) |
| LCH | lch(64.74 43.34 79.82) |
| OKLab | oklab(69.472% 0.01212 0.09964) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.472% 0.10037 83.064) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.71089 0.59755 0.35268) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.64237 0.55883 0.3001) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.69096 0.58665 0.33067) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.58091 0.53227 0.29702) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.49693 0.30947 0.07819) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.3297 0.33263 0.12081) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.34707 0.33716 0.0928) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.592, blue: 0.31) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.733, green: 0.592, blue: 0.31, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBB974F) |
| Android XML | #BB974F |

## 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: 2.74:1
- Contrast with black: 7.65:1

## Tints

#bb974f, #c2a162, #c9ac74, #cfb686, #d6c097, #ddcba8, #e4d5ba, #ebdfcb, #f1eadc, #f8f4ee

## Shades

#bb974f, #a28344, #8a6f38, #735c2e, #5c4923, #463719, #322610, #1f1707, #0d0802, #020100

## Tones

#bb974f, #b89859, #b59962, #b2996a, #af9a72, #ac9b7a, #a99b81, #a69c88, #a39c8f, #a09c96

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bb974f, #7c9cdc
- Split: #bb974f, #56a7d1, #9f91d6
- Analogous: #bb974f, #ce8b60, #9da457
- Triadic: #bb974f, #3eafb8, #bb87c1
- Tetradic: #bb974f, #77ad73, #7c9cdc, #bb87c1
- Square: #bb974f, #50b197, #7c9cdc, #cd82a2
- Monochromatic: #bb974f, #715000, #957328, #e2bd75, #ffe49b

## Questions about #bb974f

### What color is #bb974f?

#bb974f is bright amber. The closest named color is Base Sand. In RGB it is rgb(187, 151, 79), in HSL hsl(40, 44.26%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.472% 0.10037 83.064).

### What colors go well with #bb974f?

The complementary color of #bb974f is #7c9cdc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ce8b60 and #9da457. The triadic partners are #3eafb8 and #bb87c1.

### Is white or black text more readable on #bb974f?

Black text reads better on #bb974f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #bb974f a warm or cool color?

#bb974f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.1.