#c59c2f color: Golden Mean
#c59c2f is rgb(197, 156, 47) in RGB and oklch(71.216% 0.13002 87.032) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 23%
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About #c59c2f
#c59c2f is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 87°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden Mean (#c49b35). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c59c2f mixed with white
Darker: #c59c2f mixed with black
Calmer: #c59c2f with less saturation
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Questions about #c59c2f
What color is #c59c2f?
#c59c2f is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Golden Mean. In RGB it is rgb(197, 156, 47), in HSL hsl(43.6, 61.48%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.216% 0.13002 87.032).
What colors go well with #c59c2f?
The complementary color of #c59c2f is #7e9ff3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df8b49 and #9dac44. The triadic partners are #00b8cb and #cd84cc.
Is white or black text more readable on #c59c2f?
Black text reads better on #c59c2f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c59c2f a warm or cool color?
#c59c2f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.13.