#c69a36 color: Golden Mean
#c69a36 is rgb(198, 154, 54) in RGB and oklch(70.971% 0.12535 84.151) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c69a36
#c69a36 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 84°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden Mean (#c49b35). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c69a36 mixed with white
Darker: #c69a36 mixed with black
Calmer: #c69a36 with less saturation
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Questions about #c69a36
What color is #c69a36?
#c69a36 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Golden Mean. In RGB it is rgb(198, 154, 54), in HSL hsl(41.67, 57.14%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.971% 0.12535 84.151).
What colors go well with #c69a36?
The complementary color of #c69a36 is #799ff0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd8a50 and #a0aa45. The triadic partners are #00b7c5 and #c885cd.
Is white or black text more readable on #c69a36?
Black text reads better on #c69a36: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c69a36 a warm or cool color?
#c69a36 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.125.