#c9700f color: Sludge
#c9700f is rgb(201, 112, 15) in RGB and oklch(63.268% 0.14603 58.854) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Ochre
- amber-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c9700f
#c9700f is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 59°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sludge (#ca6b02). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #c9700f mixed with white
Darker: #c9700f mixed with black
Calmer: #c9700f with less saturation
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Questions about #c9700f
What color is #c9700f?
#c9700f is bright orange. The closest named color is Sludge. In RGB it is rgb(201, 112, 15), in HSL hsl(31.29, 86.11%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.268% 0.14603 58.854).
What colors go well with #c9700f?
The complementary color of #c9700f is #0094d8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d46255 and #ae8300. The triadic partners are #00a48b and #9773d5.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9700f?
White text reads better on #c9700f: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9700f a warm or cool color?
#c9700f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 59 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.146.