#bb9753 color: Base Sand
#bb9753 is rgb(187, 151, 83) in RGB and oklch(69.526% 0.09671 81.931) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb9753
#bb9753 is a soft amber color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 82°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Base Sand (#bb9955). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9753 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9753 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9753 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9753
What color is #bb9753?
#bb9753 is soft amber. The closest named color is Base Sand. In RGB it is rgb(187, 151, 83), in HSL hsl(39.23, 43.33%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.526% 0.09671 81.931).
What colors go well with #bb9753?
The complementary color of #bb9753 is #7c9dd9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cd8c64 and #9ea35a. The triadic partners are #44afb6 and #b989c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9753?
Black text reads better on #bb9753: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9753 a warm or cool color?
#bb9753 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.097.