#bb995c color: Packing Paper
#bb995c is rgb(187, 153, 92) in RGB and oklch(70.064% 0.08902 81.098) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb995c
#bb995c is a soft light amber color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Packing Paper (#ba9b5d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb995c mixed with white
Darker: #bb995c mixed with black
Calmer: #bb995c with less saturation
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Questions about #bb995c
What color is #bb995c?
#bb995c is soft light amber. The closest named color is Packing Paper. In RGB it is rgb(187, 153, 92), in HSL hsl(38.53, 41.13%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.064% 0.08902 81.098).
What colors go well with #bb995c?
The complementary color of #bb995c is #7f9fd6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cb8f6b and #a1a461. The triadic partners are #51afb5 and #b88cc0.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb995c?
Black text reads better on #bb995c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb995c a warm or cool color?
#bb995c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.089.