#c9842e color: Yam
#c9842e is rgb(201, 132, 46) in RGB and oklch(66.996% 0.12911 67.534) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c9842e
#c9842e is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 68°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.08:1 contrast and black text 6.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yam (#c98431). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c9842e mixed with white
Darker: #c9842e mixed with black
Calmer: #c9842e with less saturation
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Questions about #c9842e
What color is #c9842e?
#c9842e is bright amber. The closest named color is Yam. In RGB it is rgb(201, 132, 46), in HSL hsl(33.29, 62.75%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.996% 0.12911 67.534).
What colors go well with #c9842e?
The complementary color of #c9842e is #4c9be0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d87659 and #ab9520. The triadic partners are #00aea3 and #ab7ed2.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9842e?
Black text reads better on #c9842e: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9842e a warm or cool color?
#c9842e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 68 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.129.