#c49d22 color: Mustard Seed
#c49d22 is rgb(196, 157, 34) in RGB and oklch(71.239% 0.13666 89.43) 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 #c49d22
#c49d22 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 89°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mustard Seed (#c69f26). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c49d22 mixed with white
Darker: #c49d22 mixed with black
Calmer: #c49d22 with less saturation
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Questions about #c49d22
What color is #c49d22?
#c49d22 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Mustard Seed. In RGB it is rgb(196, 157, 34), in HSL hsl(45.56, 70.43%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.239% 0.13666 89.43).
What colors go well with #c49d22?
The complementary color of #c49d22 is #809df8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e08b3f and #99ae41. The triadic partners are #00b8d0 and #d181cb.
Is white or black text more readable on #c49d22?
Black text reads better on #c49d22: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c49d22 a warm or cool color?
#c49d22 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.137.