#bb9962 color: Golden Bear
#bb9962 is rgb(187, 153, 98) in RGB and oklch(70.16% 0.08306 78.805) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- taupe-400
- Black 27%
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About #bb9962
#bb9962 is a soft light amber color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden Bear (#ba985f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-400.
Lighter: #bb9962 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9962 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9962 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9962
What color is #bb9962?
#bb9962 is soft light amber. The closest named color is Golden Bear. In RGB it is rgb(187, 153, 98), in HSL hsl(37.08, 39.56%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.16% 0.08306 78.805).
What colors go well with #bb9962?
The complementary color of #bb9962 is #7fa0d3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ca9071 and #a3a365. The triadic partners are #59afb2 and #b58fc0.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9962?
Black text reads better on #bb9962: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9962 a warm or cool color?
#bb9962 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.083.