#c49216 color: Moutarde de Bénichon
#c49216 is rgb(196, 146, 22) in RGB and oklch(68.976% 0.13695 83.044) 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 #c49216
#c49216 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 83°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Moutarde de Bénichon (#bf9005). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c49216 mixed with white
Darker: #c49216 mixed with black
Calmer: #c49216 with less saturation
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Questions about #c49216
What color is #c49216?
#c49216 is bright amber. The closest named color is Moutarde de Bénichon. In RGB it is rgb(196, 146, 22), in HSL hsl(42.76, 79.82%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.976% 0.13695 83.044).
What colors go well with #c49216?
The complementary color of #c49216 is #6e99f0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc8141 and #9ca42e. The triadic partners are #00b3c1 and #c37ccc.
Is white or black text more readable on #c49216?
Black text reads better on #c49216: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c49216 a warm or cool color?
#c49216 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.137.