#c48709 color: Auric
#c48709 is rgb(196, 135, 9) in RGB and oklch(66.793% 0.13825 76.389) 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 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c48709
#c48709 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 76°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.08:1 contrast and black text 6.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Auric (#c48919). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c48709 mixed with white
Darker: #c48709 mixed with black
Calmer: #c48709 with less saturation
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Questions about #c48709
What color is #c48709?
#c48709 is bright amber. The closest named color is Auric. In RGB it is rgb(196, 135, 9), in HSL hsl(40.43, 91.22%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.793% 0.13825 76.389).
What colors go well with #c48709?
The complementary color of #c48709 is #5996e8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d87644 and #a09914. The triadic partners are #00adb0 and #b678cd.
Is white or black text more readable on #c48709?
Black text reads better on #c48709: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c48709 a warm or cool color?
#c48709 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.138.