#c88c09 color: Festering Brown
#c88c09 is rgb(200, 140, 9) in RGB and oklch(68.222% 0.14055 77.839) 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 #c88c09
#c88c09 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Festering Brown (#cb8e00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c88c09 mixed with white
Darker: #c88c09 mixed with black
Calmer: #c88c09 with less saturation
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Questions about #c88c09
What color is #c88c09?
#c88c09 is bright amber. The closest named color is Festering Brown. In RGB it is rgb(200, 140, 9), in HSL hsl(41.15, 91.39%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.222% 0.14055 77.839).
What colors go well with #c88c09?
The complementary color of #c88c09 is #5f99ee. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de7b44 and #a29e1a. The triadic partners are #00b1b7 and #bc7bd1.
Is white or black text more readable on #c88c09?
Black text reads better on #c88c09: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c88c09 a warm or cool color?
#c88c09 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.141.