#c59f23 color: Mustard Seed
#c59f23 is rgb(197, 159, 35) in RGB and oklch(71.756% 0.13742 90.132) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c59f23
#c59f23 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mustard Seed (#c69f26). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c59f23 mixed with white
Darker: #c59f23 mixed with black
Calmer: #c59f23 with less saturation
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Questions about #c59f23
What color is #c59f23?
#c59f23 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Mustard Seed. In RGB it is rgb(197, 159, 35), in HSL hsl(45.93, 69.83%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.756% 0.13742 90.132).
What colors go well with #c59f23?
The complementary color of #c59f23 is #839efa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e18d3f and #99b043. The triadic partners are #00bad3 and #d482cc.
Is white or black text more readable on #c59f23?
Black text reads better on #c59f23: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c59f23 a warm or cool color?
#c59f23 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.137.