#c9742e color: October
#c9742e is rgb(201, 116, 46) in RGB and oklch(64.128% 0.13446 56.073) 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 #c9742e
#c9742e is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 56°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is October (#c67533). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #c9742e mixed with white
Darker: #c9742e mixed with black
Calmer: #c9742e with less saturation
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Questions about #c9742e
What color is #c9742e?
#c9742e is bright orange. The closest named color is October. In RGB it is rgb(201, 116, 46), in HSL hsl(27.1, 62.75%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.128% 0.13446 56.073).
What colors go well with #c9742e?
The complementary color of #c9742e is #1297d3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d26860 and #b18500. The triadic partners are #00a68a and #947ad4.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9742e?
White text reads better on #c9742e: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9742e a warm or cool color?
#c9742e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 56 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.134.