#c28231 color: Mud Yellow
#c28231 is rgb(194, 130, 49) in RGB and oklch(65.802% 0.12277 68.559) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 24%
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About #c28231
#c28231 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 69°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mud Yellow (#c18136). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c28231 mixed with white
Darker: #c28231 mixed with black
Calmer: #c28231 with less saturation
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Questions about #c28231
What color is #c28231?
#c28231 is bright amber. The closest named color is Mud Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(194, 130, 49), in HSL hsl(33.52, 59.67%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.802% 0.12277 68.559).
What colors go well with #c28231?
The complementary color of #c28231 is #4f97d9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d17558 and #a59227. The triadic partners are #00a9a0 and #a77ccb.
Is white or black text more readable on #c28231?
Black text reads better on #c28231: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c28231 a warm or cool color?
#c28231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 69 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.123.