#c3a42e color: Mustard Seed
#c3a42e is rgb(195, 164, 46) in RGB and oklch(72.643% 0.13437 93.496) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 24%
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About #c3a42e
#c3a42e is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 93°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mustard Seed (#c69f26). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c3a42e mixed with white
Darker: #c3a42e mixed with black
Calmer: #c3a42e with less saturation
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Questions about #c3a42e
What color is #c3a42e?
#c3a42e is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Mustard Seed. In RGB it is rgb(195, 164, 46), in HSL hsl(47.52, 61.83%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.643% 0.13437 93.496).
What colors go well with #c3a42e?
The complementary color of #c3a42e is #8c9ffb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e19241 and #96b44e. The triadic partners are #00bbd9 and #d985ca.
Is white or black text more readable on #c3a42e?
Black text reads better on #c3a42e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c3a42e a warm or cool color?
#c3a42e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.134.