#c99501 color: Retro Vibe
#c99501 is rgb(201, 149, 1) in RGB and oklch(70.075% 0.14377 83.508) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c99501
#c99501 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 84°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Retro Vibe (#cb9711). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c99501 mixed with white
Darker: #c99501 mixed with black
Calmer: #c99501 with less saturation
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Questions about #c99501
What color is #c99501?
#c99501 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Retro Vibe. In RGB it is rgb(201, 149, 1), in HSL hsl(44.4, 99.01%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.075% 0.14377 83.508).
What colors go well with #c99501?
The complementary color of #c99501 is #6f9cf8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e2833d and #9fa828. The triadic partners are #00b6c5 and #c97ed1.
Is white or black text more readable on #c99501?
Black text reads better on #c99501: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c99501 a warm or cool color?
#c99501 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.144.