#c98e08 color: Festering Brown
#c98e08 is rgb(201, 142, 8) in RGB and oklch(68.722% 0.14138 78.728) 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 #c98e08
#c98e08 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Festering Brown (#cb8e00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c98e08 mixed with white
Darker: #c98e08 mixed with black
Calmer: #c98e08 with less saturation
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Questions about #c98e08
What color is #c98e08?
#c98e08 is bright amber. The closest named color is Festering Brown. In RGB it is rgb(201, 142, 8), in HSL hsl(41.66, 92.34%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.722% 0.14138 78.728).
What colors go well with #c98e08?
The complementary color of #c98e08 is #629af1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df7d44 and #a2a11c. The triadic partners are #00b3ba and #bf7cd2.
Is white or black text more readable on #c98e08?
Black text reads better on #c98e08: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c98e08 a warm or cool color?
#c98e08 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.141.