#c68809 color: Auric
#c68809 is rgb(198, 136, 9) in RGB and oklch(67.22% 0.13932 76.119) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c68809
#c68809 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 76°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Auric (#c48919). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c68809 mixed with white
Darker: #c68809 mixed with black
Calmer: #c68809 with less saturation
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Questions about #c68809
What color is #c68809?
#c68809 is bright amber. The closest named color is Auric. In RGB it is rgb(198, 136, 9), in HSL hsl(40.32, 91.3%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.22% 0.13932 76.119).
What colors go well with #c68809?
The complementary color of #c68809 is #5997ea. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #da7745 and #a29a13. The triadic partners are #00aeb1 and #b779cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c68809?
Black text reads better on #c68809: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c68809 a warm or cool color?
#c68809 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.139.