# #c8a977 color: Balsam Brown

#c8a977 is rgb(200, 169, 119) in RGB and oklch(75.051% 0.07554 79.143) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/c8a977

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #c8a977 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 169, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(37.04, 42.41%, 62.55%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(37.04 40.5% 78.43%) |
| HWB | hwb(37.04 46.67% 21.57%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 16% 41% 22%) |
| Lab | lab(71.15 6.65 30.25) |
| LCH | lch(71.15 30.97 77.61) |
| OKLab | oklab(75.051% 0.01423 0.07418) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.051% 0.07554 79.143) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.76455 0.66725 0.49183) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.70617 0.63413 0.44488) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.74672 0.65682 0.47354) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.65165 0.60818 0.42692) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.57758 0.39676 0.18447) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.41336 0.41988 0.23381) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.43107 0.42412 0.17829) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.663, blue: 0.467) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.784, green: 0.663, blue: 0.467, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFC8A977) |
| Android XML | #C8A977 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Balsam Brown
- Hue family: Amber, dusty light amber
- Closest Tailwind class: olive-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.23:1
- Contrast with black: 9.4:1

## Tints

#c8a977, #ceb185, #d3ba92, #d9c3a0, #decbad, #e4d4bb, #e9dcc8, #efe5d6, #f4eee4, #faf6f1

## Shades

#c8a977, #ae9267, #947c57, #7b6747, #635338, #4c3f2a, #362c1c, #211b10, #0f0a05, #020101

## Tones

#c8a977, #c5aa7d, #c3aa83, #c0ab89, #beab8e, #bbac94, #b9ac99, #b6ad9e, #b3ada4, #b1aea9

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c8a977, #92b0de
- Split: #c8a977, #7ab8d5, #aca7dc
- Analogous: #c8a977, #d6a084, #b1b37a
- Triadic: #c8a977, #71bdc0, #c39fcd
- Tetradic: #c8a977, #96ba8c, #92b0de, #c39fcd
- Square: #c8a977, #7dbea6, #92b0de, #d39bb6
- Monochromatic: #c8a977, #7d6130, #a28453, #efcf9c, #fff1c4

## Questions about #c8a977

### What color is #c8a977?

#c8a977 is dusty light amber. The closest named color is Balsam Brown. In RGB it is rgb(200, 169, 119), in HSL hsl(37.04, 42.41%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.051% 0.07554 79.143).

### What colors go well with #c8a977?

The complementary color of #c8a977 is #92b0de. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d6a084 and #b1b37a. The triadic partners are #71bdc0 and #c39fcd.

### Is white or black text more readable on #c8a977?

Black text reads better on #c8a977: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #c8a977 a warm or cool color?

#c8a977 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.076.