#c49020 color: Festering Brown
#c49020 is rgb(196, 144, 32) in RGB and oklch(68.622% 0.13298 80.82) 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 #c49020
#c49020 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Festering Brown (#cb8e00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c49020 mixed with white
Darker: #c49020 mixed with black
Calmer: #c49020 with less saturation
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Questions about #c49020
What color is #c49020?
#c49020 is bright amber. The closest named color is Festering Brown. In RGB it is rgb(196, 144, 32), in HSL hsl(40.98, 71.93%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.622% 0.13298 80.82).
What colors go well with #c49020?
The complementary color of #c49020 is #6a99ec. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #da8047 and #9ea12f. The triadic partners are #00b2bc and #bf7dcc.
Is white or black text more readable on #c49020?
Black text reads better on #c49020: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c49020 a warm or cool color?
#c49020 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.133.