#bb9952 color: Base Sand
#bb9952 is rgb(187, 153, 82) in RGB and oklch(69.92% 0.0986 84.169) 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 #bb9952
#bb9952 is a soft amber color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.099 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: #bb9952 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9952 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9952 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9952
What color is #bb9952?
#bb9952 is soft amber. The closest named color is Base Sand. In RGB it is rgb(187, 153, 82), in HSL hsl(40.57, 43.57%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.92% 0.0986 84.169).
What colors go well with #bb9952?
The complementary color of #bb9952 is #7f9ddc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ce8d62 and #9da55b. The triadic partners are #43b0ba and #bd89c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9952?
Black text reads better on #bb9952: 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 #bb9952 a warm or cool color?
#bb9952 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.099.