#c97500 color: Dirty Orange
#c97500 is rgb(201, 117, 0) in RGB and oklch(64.093% 0.14618 63.018) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Ochre
- amber-600
- Black 21%
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About #c97500
#c97500 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 63°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dirty Orange (#c87606). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #c97500 mixed with white
Darker: #c97500 mixed with black
Calmer: #c97500 with less saturation
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Questions about #c97500
What color is #c97500?
#c97500 is bright amber. The closest named color is Dirty Orange. In RGB it is rgb(201, 117, 0), in HSL hsl(34.93, 100%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.093% 0.14618 63.018).
What colors go well with #c97500?
The complementary color of #c97500 is #1e94dd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d6664f and #ab8800. The triadic partners are #00a694 and #9f74d5.
Is white or black text more readable on #c97500?
White text reads better on #c97500: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c97500 a warm or cool color?
#c97500 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 63 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.146.