#bb9859 color: Base Sand
#bb9859 is rgb(187, 152, 89) in RGB and oklch(69.815% 0.09149 81.055) 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%
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About #bb9859
#bb9859 is a soft amber color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Base Sand (#bb9955). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9859 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9859 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9859 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9859
What color is #bb9859?
#bb9859 is soft amber. The closest named color is Base Sand. In RGB it is rgb(187, 152, 89), in HSL hsl(38.57, 41.88%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.815% 0.09149 81.055).
What colors go well with #bb9859?
The complementary color of #bb9859 is #7e9ed7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cc8d69 and #a0a35f. The triadic partners are #4dafb5 and #b88bc1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9859?
Black text reads better on #bb9859: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9859 a warm or cool color?
#bb9859 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.091.