#c49501 color: Nugget Gold
#c49501 is rgb(196, 149, 1) in RGB and oklch(69.524% 0.14215 85.927) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c49501
#c49501 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 86°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nugget Gold (#bf961f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c49501 mixed with white
Darker: #c49501 mixed with black
Calmer: #c49501 with less saturation
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Questions about #c49501
What color is #c49501?
#c49501 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Nugget Gold. In RGB it is rgb(196, 149, 1), in HSL hsl(45.54, 98.98%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.524% 0.14215 85.927).
What colors go well with #c49501?
The complementary color of #c49501 is #7399f5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de8339 and #99a72d. The triadic partners are #00b4c7 and #ca7ccc.
Is white or black text more readable on #c49501?
Black text reads better on #c49501: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c49501 a warm or cool color?
#c49501 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.142.