#c79205 color: Festering Brown
#c79205 is rgb(199, 146, 5) in RGB and oklch(69.268% 0.14168 82.405) 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 #c79205
#c79205 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 82°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Festering Brown (#cb8e00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c79205 mixed with white
Darker: #c79205 mixed with black
Calmer: #c79205 with less saturation
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Questions about #c79205
What color is #c79205?
#c79205 is bright amber. The closest named color is Festering Brown. In RGB it is rgb(199, 146, 5), in HSL hsl(43.61, 95.1%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.268% 0.14168 82.405).
What colors go well with #c79205?
The complementary color of #c79205 is #6b9af4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df803f and #9ea426. The triadic partners are #00b4c1 and #c57ccf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c79205?
Black text reads better on #c79205: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c79205 a warm or cool color?
#c79205 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.142.