#c79538 color: Golden Spice
#c79538 is rgb(199, 149, 56) in RGB and oklch(70.102% 0.12294 79.507) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c79538
#c79538 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 80°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden Spice (#c6973f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c79538 mixed with white
Darker: #c79538 mixed with black
Calmer: #c79538 with less saturation
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Questions about #c79538
What color is #c79538?
#c79538 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Golden Spice. In RGB it is rgb(199, 149, 56), in HSL hsl(39.02, 56.08%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.102% 0.12294 79.507).
What colors go well with #c79538?
The complementary color of #c79538 is #709feb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc8656 and #a4a540. The triadic partners are #00b5bc and #c085cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c79538?
Black text reads better on #c79538: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c79538 a warm or cool color?
#c79538 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 80 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.123.