#c9701c color: Sludge
#c9701c is rgb(201, 112, 28) in RGB and oklch(63.322% 0.14295 57.215) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Ochre
- amber-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c9701c
#c9701c is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 57°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.61:1 contrast and black text 5.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sludge (#ca6b02). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #c9701c mixed with white
Darker: #c9701c mixed with black
Calmer: #c9701c with less saturation
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Questions about #c9701c
What color is #c9701c?
#c9701c is bright orange. The closest named color is Sludge. In RGB it is rgb(201, 112, 28), in HSL hsl(29.13, 75.55%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.322% 0.14295 57.215).
What colors go well with #c9701c?
The complementary color of #c9701c is #0095d5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d36359 and #af8300. The triadic partners are #00a489 and #9475d5.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9701c?
White text reads better on #c9701c: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black gives 5.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9701c a warm or cool color?
#c9701c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 57 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.143.