#c49d16 color: Molten Bronze
#c49d16 is rgb(196, 157, 22) in RGB and oklch(71.19% 0.14096 90.157) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 23%
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About #c49d16
#c49d16 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Molten Bronze (#c69c04). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c49d16 mixed with white
Darker: #c49d16 mixed with black
Calmer: #c49d16 with less saturation
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Questions about #c49d16
What color is #c49d16?
#c49d16 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Molten Bronze. In RGB it is rgb(196, 157, 22), in HSL hsl(46.55, 79.82%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.19% 0.14096 90.157).
What colors go well with #c49d16?
The complementary color of #c49d16 is #809cfa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e18a39 and #97ae3d. The triadic partners are #00b9d2 and #d380cb.
Is white or black text more readable on #c49d16?
Black text reads better on #c49d16: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c49d16 a warm or cool color?
#c49d16 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.141.