#c79211 color: Festering Brown
#c79211 is rgb(199, 146, 17) in RGB and oklch(69.294% 0.13943 81.877) 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 #c79211
#c79211 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.139 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 7.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Festering Brown (#cb8e00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c79211 mixed with white
Darker: #c79211 mixed with black
Calmer: #c79211 with less saturation
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Questions about #c79211
What color is #c79211?
#c79211 is bright amber. The closest named color is Festering Brown. In RGB it is rgb(199, 146, 17), in HSL hsl(42.53, 84.26%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.294% 0.13943 81.877).
What colors go well with #c79211?
The complementary color of #c79211 is #6b9bf2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df8142 and #9fa429. The triadic partners are #00b4c0 and #c47dcf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c79211?
Black text reads better on #c79211: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c79211 a warm or cool color?
#c79211 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.139.