#c9541e color: Rusty Nail
#c9541e is rgb(201, 84, 30) in RGB and oklch(58.997% 0.16211 41.955) 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 #c9541e
#c9541e 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: #c9541e mixed with white
Darker: #c9541e mixed with black
Calmer: #c9541e with less saturation
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Questions about #c9541e
What color is #c9541e?
#c9541e is bright brown. The closest named color is Rusty Nail. In RGB it is rgb(201, 84, 30), in HSL hsl(18.95, 74.03%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.997% 0.16211 41.955).
What colors go well with #c9541e?
The complementary color of #c9541e 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 #c9541e?
White text reads better on #c9541e: 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 #c9541e a warm or cool color?
#c9541e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.162.