#c48822 color: Auric
#c48822 is rgb(196, 136, 34) in RGB and oklch(67.077% 0.13114 74.867) 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%
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About #c48822
#c48822 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 75°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Auric (#c48919). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c48822 mixed with white
Darker: #c48822 mixed with black
Calmer: #c48822 with less saturation
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Questions about #c48822
What color is #c48822?
#c48822 is bright amber. The closest named color is Auric. In RGB it is rgb(196, 136, 34), in HSL hsl(37.78, 70.43%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.077% 0.13114 74.867).
What colors go well with #c48822?
The complementary color of #c48822 is #5a98e4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d7794d and #a29924. The triadic partners are #00aeae and #b37bcd.
Is white or black text more readable on #c48822?
Black text reads better on #c48822: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c48822 a warm or cool color?
#c48822 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 75 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.131.