#c79b46 color: Creole Mustard
#c79b46 is rgb(199, 155, 70) in RGB and oklch(71.426% 0.11486 81.469) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 22%
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About #c79b46
#c79b46 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creole Mustard (#c69b4e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c79b46 mixed with white
Darker: #c79b46 mixed with black
Calmer: #c79b46 with less saturation
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Questions about #c79b46
What color is #c79b46?
#c79b46 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Creole Mustard. In RGB it is rgb(199, 155, 70), in HSL hsl(39.53, 53.53%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.426% 0.11486 81.469).
What colors go well with #c79b46?
The complementary color of #c79b46 is #7aa3eb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc8d5d and #a5aa4f. The triadic partners are #25b8c1 and #c48ace.
Is white or black text more readable on #c79b46?
Black text reads better on #c79b46: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c79b46 a warm or cool color?
#c79b46 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.115.