#c69017 color: Festering Brown
#c69017 is rgb(198, 144, 23) in RGB and oklch(68.809% 0.137 80.634) 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%
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About #c69017
#c69017 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Festering Brown (#cb8e00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c69017 mixed with white
Darker: #c69017 mixed with black
Calmer: #c69017 with less saturation
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Questions about #c69017
What color is #c69017?
#c69017 is bright amber. The closest named color is Festering Brown. In RGB it is rgb(198, 144, 23), in HSL hsl(41.49, 79.19%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.809% 0.137 80.634).
What colors go well with #c69017?
The complementary color of #c69017 is #689aef. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd7f45 and #9fa229. The triadic partners are #00b3bd and #c07dce.
Is white or black text more readable on #c69017?
Black text reads better on #c69017: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c69017 a warm or cool color?
#c69017 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.137.