#c97a42 color: Turmeric Red
#c97a42 is rgb(201, 122, 66) in RGB and oklch(65.379% 0.12169 54.072) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- amber-600
- Black 21%
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About #c97a42
#c97a42 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 54°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Turmeric Red (#ca7a40). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #c97a42 mixed with white
Darker: #c97a42 mixed with black
Calmer: #c97a42 with less saturation
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Questions about #c97a42
What color is #c97a42?
#c97a42 is bright orange. The closest named color is Turmeric Red. In RGB it is rgb(201, 122, 66), in HSL hsl(24.89, 55.56%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.379% 0.12169 54.072).
What colors go well with #c97a42?
The complementary color of #c97a42 is #2e9ccf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d0706b and #b38926. The triadic partners are #11a88b and #9581d3.
Is white or black text more readable on #c97a42?
White text reads better on #c97a42: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c97a42 a warm or cool color?
#c97a42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 54 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.122.