#c78c18 color: Auric
#c78c18 is rgb(199, 140, 24) in RGB and oklch(68.149% 0.13661 77.342) 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 #c78c18
#c78c18 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 77°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Auric (#c48919). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c78c18 mixed with white
Darker: #c78c18 mixed with black
Calmer: #c78c18 with less saturation
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Questions about #c78c18
What color is #c78c18?
#c78c18 is bright amber. The closest named color is Auric. In RGB it is rgb(199, 140, 24), in HSL hsl(39.77, 78.48%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.149% 0.13661 77.342).
What colors go well with #c78c18?
The complementary color of #c78c18 is #609aec. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc7c48 and #a29e21. The triadic partners are #00b1b6 and #bb7cd0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c78c18?
Black text reads better on #c78c18: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c78c18 a warm or cool color?
#c78c18 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.137.