#c48828 color: Butter Base
#c48828 is rgb(196, 136, 40) in RGB and oklch(67.113% 0.12847 73.973) 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 #c48828
#c48828 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 74°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Butter Base (#c28a35). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c48828 mixed with white
Darker: #c48828 mixed with black
Calmer: #c48828 with less saturation
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Questions about #c48828
What color is #c48828?
#c48828 is bright amber. The closest named color is Butter Base. In RGB it is rgb(196, 136, 40), in HSL hsl(36.92, 66.1%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.113% 0.12847 73.973).
What colors go well with #c48828?
The complementary color of #c48828 is #5a98e3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d67950 and #a39928. The triadic partners are #00adad and #b27ccd.
Is white or black text more readable on #c48828?
Black text reads better on #c48828: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c48828 a warm or cool color?
#c48828 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 74 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.128.