#c98516 color: Bubonic Brown
#c98516 is rgb(201, 133, 22) in RGB and oklch(67.048% 0.1383 71.814) 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 #c98516
#c98516 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bubonic Brown (#c68400). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c98516 mixed with white
Darker: #c98516 mixed with black
Calmer: #c98516 with less saturation
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Questions about #c98516
What color is #c98516?
#c98516 is bright amber. The closest named color is Bubonic Brown. In RGB it is rgb(201, 133, 22), in HSL hsl(37.21, 80.27%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.048% 0.1383 71.814).
What colors go well with #c98516?
The complementary color of #c98516 is #4f99e7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #db754d and #a7970a. The triadic partners are #00aeaa and #b17bd3.
Is white or black text more readable on #c98516?
Black text reads better on #c98516: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c98516 a warm or cool color?
#c98516 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.138.