#c49518 color: Nugget Gold
#c49518 is rgb(196, 149, 24) in RGB and oklch(69.58% 0.1372 84.907) 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 #c49518
#c49518 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 85°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nugget Gold (#bf961f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c49518 mixed with white
Darker: #c49518 mixed with black
Calmer: #c49518 with less saturation
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Questions about #c49518
What color is #c49518?
#c49518 is bright amber. The closest named color is Nugget Gold. In RGB it is rgb(196, 149, 24), in HSL hsl(43.6, 78.18%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.58% 0.1372 84.907).
What colors go well with #c49518?
The complementary color of #c49518 is #739af2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd8440 and #9ba633. The triadic partners are #00b4c5 and #c77ecc.
Is white or black text more readable on #c49518?
Black text reads better on #c49518: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c49518 a warm or cool color?
#c49518 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 85 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.137.