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#c49607 color: Nugget Gold

#c49607 is rgb(196, 150, 7) in RGB and oklch(69.736% 0.14144 86.355) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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45°
100%

69.7%
0.141
86°
  • Yellow
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Bronze
  • yellow-600
  • Black 23%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.72:1Hard to read
Lc -58
Black text
7.71:1Readable · AA
Lc 52

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About #c49607

#c49607 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 86°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.71:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Nugget Gold (#bf961f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.

More medium yellow colors

Lighter: #c49607 mixed with white

  1. c49607
  2. caa139
  3. d0ab55
  4. d6b66d
  5. dcc083
  6. e2cb98
  7. e8d5ad
  8. ede0c2
  9. f3ead6
  10. f9f5eb

Darker: #c49607 mixed with black

  1. c49607
  2. aa8205
  3. 916e04
  4. 785b02
  5. 614902
  6. 4a3701
  7. 352600
  8. 211600
  9. 0e0800
  10. 020100

Calmer: #c49607 with less saturation

  1. c49607
  2. c0972e
  3. bc9841
  4. b99951
  5. b59a5e
  6. b19b6a
  7. ad9c75
  8. a99c80
  9. a59d8a
  10. a19d94

Questions about #c49607

What color is #c49607?

#c49607 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Nugget Gold. In RGB it is rgb(196, 150, 7), in HSL hsl(45.4, 93.1%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.736% 0.14144 86.355).

What colors go well with #c49607?

The complementary color of #c49607 is #7599f5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df843a and #99a830. The triadic partners are #00b5c8 and #cb7ccc.

Is white or black text more readable on #c49607?

Black text reads better on #c49607: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #c49607 a warm or cool color?

#c49607 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.141.