#c79901 color: Molten Bronze
#c79901 is rgb(199, 153, 1) in RGB and oklch(70.652% 0.14433 86.963) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c79901
#c79901 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 87°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Molten Bronze (#c69c04). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c79901 mixed with white
Darker: #c79901 mixed with black
Calmer: #c79901 with less saturation
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Questions about #c79901
What color is #c79901?
#c79901 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Molten Bronze. In RGB it is rgb(199, 153, 1), in HSL hsl(46.06, 99%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.652% 0.14433 86.963).
What colors go well with #c79901?
The complementary color of #c79901 is #789cfa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e38639 and #9bab30. The triadic partners are #00b8cc and #cf7ecf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c79901?
Black text reads better on #c79901: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c79901 a warm or cool color?
#c79901 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.144.