#c9840e color: Bubonic Brown
#c9840e is rgb(201, 132, 14) in RGB and oklch(66.836% 0.14028 71.792) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 21%
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About #c9840e
#c9840e is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bubonic Brown (#c68400). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c9840e mixed with white
Darker: #c9840e mixed with black
Calmer: #c9840e with less saturation
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Questions about #c9840e
What color is #c9840e?
#c9840e is bright amber. The closest named color is Bubonic Brown. In RGB it is rgb(201, 132, 14), in HSL hsl(37.86, 86.98%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.836% 0.14028 71.792).
What colors go well with #c9840e?
The complementary color of #c9840e is #4d98e8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #db744b and #a79700. The triadic partners are #00aeaa and #b179d3.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9840e?
Black text reads better on #c9840e: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9840e a warm or cool color?
#c9840e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.14.