#c49e17 color: Molten Bronze
#c49e17 is rgb(196, 158, 23) in RGB and oklch(71.398% 0.14114 90.727) 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 #c49e17
#c49e17 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Molten Bronze (#c69c04). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c49e17 mixed with white
Darker: #c49e17 mixed with black
Calmer: #c49e17 with less saturation
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Questions about #c49e17
What color is #c49e17?
#c49e17 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Molten Bronze. In RGB it is rgb(196, 158, 23), in HSL hsl(46.82, 79%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.398% 0.14114 90.727).
What colors go well with #c49e17?
The complementary color of #c49e17 is #829cfb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e18b39 and #96af3e. The triadic partners are #00b9d4 and #d480cb.
Is white or black text more readable on #c49e17?
Black text reads better on #c49e17: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c49e17 a warm or cool color?
#c49e17 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.141.