#bd9952 color: Base Sand
#bd9952 is rgb(189, 153, 82) in RGB and oklch(70.125% 0.09945 82.841) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 26%
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About #bd9952
#bd9952 is a soft light amber color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 83°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Base Sand (#bb9955). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bd9952 mixed with white
Darker: #bd9952 mixed with black
Calmer: #bd9952 with less saturation
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Questions about #bd9952
What color is #bd9952?
#bd9952 is soft light amber. The closest named color is Base Sand. In RGB it is rgb(189, 153, 82), in HSL hsl(39.81, 44.77%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.125% 0.09945 82.841).
What colors go well with #bd9952?
The complementary color of #bd9952 is #7e9fdd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d08d63 and #9fa55a. The triadic partners are #42b1ba and #bd8ac3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bd9952?
Black text reads better on #bd9952: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bd9952 a warm or cool color?
#bd9952 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.099.