#c59014 color: Festering Brown
#c59014 is rgb(197, 144, 20) in RGB and oklch(68.686% 0.13744 81.341) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 23%
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About #c59014
#c59014 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Festering Brown (#cb8e00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c59014 mixed with white
Darker: #c59014 mixed with black
Calmer: #c59014 with less saturation
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Questions about #c59014
What color is #c59014?
#c59014 is bright amber. The closest named color is Festering Brown. In RGB it is rgb(197, 144, 20), in HSL hsl(42.03, 81.57%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.686% 0.13744 81.341).
What colors go well with #c59014?
The complementary color of #c59014 is #6999ef. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc7f43 and #9ea229. The triadic partners are #00b2bd and #c17ccd.
Is white or black text more readable on #c59014?
Black text reads better on #c59014: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c59014 a warm or cool color?
#c59014 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.137.