#c57e42 color: Caramel Toffee
#c57e42 is rgb(197, 126, 66) in RGB and oklch(65.597% 0.11619 58.82) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- amber-600
- Black 23%
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About #c57e42
#c57e42 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 59°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caramel Toffee (#c27e43). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #c57e42 mixed with white
Darker: #c57e42 mixed with black
Calmer: #c57e42 with less saturation
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Questions about #c57e42
What color is #c57e42?
#c57e42 is bright orange. The closest named color is Caramel Toffee. In RGB it is rgb(197, 126, 66), in HSL hsl(27.48, 53.04%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.597% 0.11619 58.82).
What colors go well with #c57e42?
The complementary color of #c57e42 is #419ad0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ce7467 and #ae8d2f. The triadic partners are #17a892 and #9b80ce.
Is white or black text more readable on #c57e42?
Black text reads better on #c57e42: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c57e42 a warm or cool color?
#c57e42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 59 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.116.