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#c48804 color: Auric

#c48804 is rgb(196, 136, 4) in RGB and oklch(66.974% 0.13915 77.31) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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41°
100%

67%
0.139
77°
  • Amber
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Bronze
  • yellow-600
  • Black 23%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.06:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
6.87:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #c48804

#c48804 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 77°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.87:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Auric (#c48919). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.

More medium amber colors

Lighter: #c48804 mixed with white

  1. c48804
  2. ca9437
  3. d1a052
  4. d7ac6a
  5. ddb881
  6. e3c496
  7. e8d0ab
  8. eedbc0
  9. f4e7d5
  10. f9f3ea

Darker: #c48804 mixed with black

  1. c48804
  2. aa7503
  3. 916302
  4. 785201
  5. 614101
  6. 4a3100
  7. 352200
  8. 211300
  9. 0e0600
  10. 020100

Calmer: #c48804 with less saturation

  1. c48804
  2. c08a2a
  3. bb8c3d
  4. b78d4c
  5. b28f58
  6. ad9064
  7. a9916f
  8. a49279
  9. 9f9382
  10. 9a948c

Questions about #c48804

What color is #c48804?

#c48804 is bright amber. The closest named color is Auric. In RGB it is rgb(196, 136, 4), in HSL hsl(41.25, 96%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.974% 0.13915 77.31).

What colors go well with #c48804?

The complementary color of #c48804 is #5b96e9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d97743 and #9f9a14. The triadic partners are #00adb2 and #b878cd.

Is white or black text more readable on #c48804?

Black text reads better on #c48804: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #c48804 a warm or cool color?

#c48804 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.139.