#c9540e color: Hot Bolognese
#c9540e is rgb(201, 84, 14) in RGB and oklch(58.919% 0.16493 44.38) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 21%
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About #c9540e
#c9540e is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 44°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.41:1 contrast and black text 4.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hot Bolognese (#cc5511). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #c9540e mixed with white
Darker: #c9540e mixed with black
Calmer: #c9540e with less saturation
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Questions about #c9540e
What color is #c9540e?
#c9540e is bright brown. The closest named color is Hot Bolognese. In RGB it is rgb(201, 84, 14), in HSL hsl(22.46, 86.98%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.919% 0.16493 44.38).
What colors go well with #c9540e?
The complementary color of #c9540e is #008cb7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cb495e and #ae6d00. The triadic partners are #009765 and #756ada.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9540e?
White text reads better on #c9540e: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.41:1 and black gives 4.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9540e a warm or cool color?
#c9540e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 44 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.165.