#c69a49 color: Creole Mustard
#c69a49 is rgb(198, 154, 73) in RGB and oklch(71.154% 0.1117 80.518) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 22%
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About #c69a49
#c69a49 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creole Mustard (#c69b4e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c69a49 mixed with white
Darker: #c69a49 mixed with black
Calmer: #c69a49 with less saturation
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Questions about #c69a49
What color is #c69a49?
#c69a49 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Creole Mustard. In RGB it is rgb(198, 154, 73), in HSL hsl(38.88, 52.3%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.154% 0.1117 80.518).
What colors go well with #c69a49?
The complementary color of #c69a49 is #79a2e8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #da8d60 and #a6a850. The triadic partners are #2db7be and #c18acd.
Is white or black text more readable on #c69a49?
Black text reads better on #c69a49: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c69a49 a warm or cool color?
#c69a49 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.112.