#c79015 color: Festering Brown
#c79015 is rgb(199, 144, 21) in RGB and oklch(68.915% 0.13801 80.293) 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 #c79015
#c79015 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 80°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Festering Brown (#cb8e00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c79015 mixed with white
Darker: #c79015 mixed with black
Calmer: #c79015 with less saturation
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Questions about #c79015
What color is #c79015?
#c79015 is bright amber. The closest named color is Festering Brown. In RGB it is rgb(199, 144, 21), in HSL hsl(41.46, 80.91%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.915% 0.13801 80.293).
What colors go well with #c79015?
The complementary color of #c79015 is #689af0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de7f45 and #a0a227. The triadic partners are #00b3bd and #c17dcf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c79015?
Black text reads better on #c79015: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c79015 a warm or cool color?
#c79015 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 80 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.138.