#c59e35 color: Golden Mean
#c59e35 is rgb(197, 158, 53) in RGB and oklch(71.665% 0.12736 87.716) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 23%
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About #c59e35
#c59e35 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 88°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden Mean (#c49b35). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c59e35 mixed with white
Darker: #c59e35 mixed with black
Calmer: #c59e35 with less saturation
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Questions about #c59e35
What color is #c59e35?
#c59e35 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Golden Mean. In RGB it is rgb(197, 158, 53), in HSL hsl(43.75, 57.6%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.665% 0.12736 87.716).
What colors go well with #c59e35?
The complementary color of #c59e35 is #81a0f3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df8e4c and #9dae49. The triadic partners are #00b9cd and #ce86cc.
Is white or black text more readable on #c59e35?
Black text reads better on #c59e35: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c59e35 a warm or cool color?
#c59e35 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 88 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.127.