#c98f09 color: Festering Brown
#c98f09 is rgb(201, 143, 9) in RGB and oklch(68.917% 0.14133 79.338) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 21%
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About #c98f09
#c98f09 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Festering Brown (#cb8e00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c98f09 mixed with white
Darker: #c98f09 mixed with black
Calmer: #c98f09 with less saturation
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Questions about #c98f09
What color is #c98f09?
#c98f09 is bright amber. The closest named color is Festering Brown. In RGB it is rgb(201, 143, 9), in HSL hsl(41.88, 91.43%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.917% 0.14133 79.338).
What colors go well with #c98f09?
The complementary color of #c98f09 is #649bf2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e07e43 and #a2a11f. The triadic partners are #00b3bb and #c17cd2.
Is white or black text more readable on #c98f09?
Black text reads better on #c98f09: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c98f09 a warm or cool color?
#c98f09 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.141.