#c9942e color: Alameda Ochre
#c9942e is rgb(201, 148, 46) in RGB and oklch(70.049% 0.12953 79.385) 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 #c9942e
#c9942e is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Alameda Ochre (#ca9234). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c9942e mixed with white
Darker: #c9942e mixed with black
Calmer: #c9942e with less saturation
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Questions about #c9942e
What color is #c9942e?
#c9942e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Alameda Ochre. In RGB it is rgb(201, 148, 46), in HSL hsl(39.48, 62.75%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.049% 0.12953 79.385).
What colors go well with #c9942e?
The complementary color of #c9942e is #6d9fee. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de8451 and #a5a537. The triadic partners are #00b6bd and #c183d1.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9942e?
Black text reads better on #c9942e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9942e a warm or cool color?
#c9942e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.13.