#bd9955 color: Base Sand
#bd9955 is rgb(189, 153, 85) in RGB and oklch(70.165% 0.09668 81.978) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 26%
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About #bd9955
#bd9955 is a soft light amber color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 82°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Base Sand (#bb9955). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bd9955 mixed with white
Darker: #bd9955 mixed with black
Calmer: #bd9955 with less saturation
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Questions about #bd9955
What color is #bd9955?
#bd9955 is soft light amber. The closest named color is Base Sand. In RGB it is rgb(189, 153, 85), in HSL hsl(39.23, 44.07%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.165% 0.09668 81.978).
What colors go well with #bd9955?
The complementary color of #bd9955 is #7e9fdb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cf8e66 and #a0a55c. The triadic partners are #46b1b9 and #bb8bc3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bd9955?
Black text reads better on #bd9955: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bd9955 a warm or cool color?
#bd9955 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.097.