#c99005 color: Festering Brown
#c99005 is rgb(201, 144, 5) in RGB and oklch(69.103% 0.14213 80.157) 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 #c99005
#c99005 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 80°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Festering Brown (#cb8e00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c99005 mixed with white
Darker: #c99005 mixed with black
Calmer: #c99005 with less saturation
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Questions about #c99005
What color is #c99005?
#c99005 is bright amber. The closest named color is Festering Brown. In RGB it is rgb(201, 144, 5), in HSL hsl(42.55, 95.15%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.103% 0.14213 80.157).
What colors go well with #c99005?
The complementary color of #c99005 is #669bf3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e07e42 and #a1a320. The triadic partners are #00b4bd and #c27cd2.
Is white or black text more readable on #c99005?
Black text reads better on #c99005: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c99005 a warm or cool color?
#c99005 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 80 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.142.