#c9541d color: Rusty Nail
#c9541d is rgb(201, 84, 29) in RGB and oklch(58.991% 0.16232 42.15) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c9541d
#c9541d is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.4:1 contrast and black text 4.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Rusty Nail (#cc5522). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #c9541d mixed with white
Darker: #c9541d mixed with black
Calmer: #c9541d with less saturation
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Questions about #c9541d
What color is #c9541d?
#c9541d is bright brown. The closest named color is Rusty Nail. In RGB it is rgb(201, 84, 29), in HSL hsl(19.19, 74.78%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.991% 0.16232 42.15).
What colors go well with #c9541d?
The complementary color of #c9541d is #008db4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ca4b63 and #b16b00. The triadic partners are #009860 and #716cda.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9541d?
White text reads better on #c9541d: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.4:1 and black gives 4.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9541d a warm or cool color?
#c9541d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.162.