#c38c23 color: Auric
#c38c23 is rgb(195, 140, 35) in RGB and oklch(67.741% 0.13055 78.13) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 24%
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About #c38c23
#c38c23 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Auric (#c48919). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c38c23 mixed with white
Darker: #c38c23 mixed with black
Calmer: #c38c23 with less saturation
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Questions about #c38c23
What color is #c38c23?
#c38c23 is bright amber. The closest named color is Auric. In RGB it is rgb(195, 140, 35), in HSL hsl(39.38, 69.57%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.741% 0.13055 78.13).
What colors go well with #c38c23?
The complementary color of #c38c23 is #6398e7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d77c4a and #9f9d2c. The triadic partners are #00afb5 and #b97ccb.
Is white or black text more readable on #c38c23?
Black text reads better on #c38c23: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c38c23 a warm or cool color?
#c38c23 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.131.