#bb9951 color: Base Sand
#bb9951 is rgb(187, 153, 81) in RGB and oklch(69.907% 0.09953 84.433) 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 #bb9951
#bb9951 is a soft amber color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 84°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Base Sand (#bb9955). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9951 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9951 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9951 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9951
What color is #bb9951?
#bb9951 is soft amber. The closest named color is Base Sand. In RGB it is rgb(187, 153, 81), in HSL hsl(40.75, 43.8%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.907% 0.09953 84.433).
What colors go well with #bb9951?
The complementary color of #bb9951 is #7f9ddd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ce8d61 and #9da55a. The triadic partners are #41b0bb and #bd89c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9951?
Black text reads better on #bb9951: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9951 a warm or cool color?
#bb9951 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.1.