# #c9900a color: Festering Brown

#c9900a is rgb(201, 144, 10) in RGB and oklch(69.113% 0.1413 79.948) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/c9900a

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #c9900a |
| RGB | rgb(201, 144, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(42.09, 90.52%, 41.37%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(42.09 95.02% 78.82%) |
| HWB | hwb(42.09 3.92% 21.18%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 28% 95% 21%) |
| Lab | lab(64.17 15.33 66.92) |
| LCH | lch(64.17 68.66 77.1) |
| OKLab | oklab(69.113% 0.02466 0.13913) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.113% 0.1413 79.948) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.75471 0.57399 0.19945) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.6746 0.53714 0.14956) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.72776 0.55955 0.14536) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.60244 0.51337 0.17922) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.58408 0.27889 0.00304) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.34114 0.32387 0.04742) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.36255 0.33007 0.03738) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.565, blue: 0.039) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.788, green: 0.565, blue: 0.039, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFC9900A) |
| Android XML | #C9900A |

## Facts

- Closest name: Festering Brown
- Hue family: Amber, bright amber
- Closest Tailwind class: yellow-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.81:1
- Contrast with black: 7.48:1

## Tints

#c9900a, #cf9b3a, #d4a755, #dab26d, #dfbd83, #e5c898, #ead3ad, #f0dec1, #f5e9d6, #faf4ea

## Shades

#c9900a, #ae7d07, #956a05, #7c5703, #644502, #4c3401, #362401, #221500, #0f0700, #020100

## Tones

#c9900a, #c5922e, #c09341, #bc9550, #b7965d, #b39769, #ae9874, #aa997e, #a59a88, #a09b92

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c9900a, #669bf2
- Split: #c9900a, #00aae2, #9b8bed
- Analogous: #c9900a, #e07e43, #a2a221
- Triadic: #c9900a, #00b4bd, #c27dd2
- Tetradic: #c9900a, #69b159, #669bf2, #c27dd2
- Square: #c9900a, #00b78e, #669bf2, #db74a8
- Monochromatic: #c9900a, #764c00, #a16c00, #f1b647, #ffe198

## Questions about #c9900a

### What color is #c9900a?

#c9900a is bright amber. The closest named color is Festering Brown. In RGB it is rgb(201, 144, 10), in HSL hsl(42.09, 90.52%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.113% 0.1413 79.948).

### What colors go well with #c9900a?

The complementary color of #c9900a is #669bf2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e07e43 and #a2a221. The triadic partners are #00b4bd and #c27dd2.

### Is white or black text more readable on #c9900a?

Black text reads better on #c9900a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #c9900a a warm or cool color?

#c9900a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 80 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.141.