#c99538 color: Golden Spice
#c99538 is rgb(201, 149, 56) in RGB and oklch(70.322% 0.12393 78.457) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 21%
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About #c99538
#c99538 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden Spice (#c6973f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c99538 mixed with white
Darker: #c99538 mixed with black
Calmer: #c99538 with less saturation
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Questions about #c99538
What color is #c99538?
#c99538 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Golden Spice. In RGB it is rgb(201, 149, 56), in HSL hsl(38.48, 57.31%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.322% 0.12393 78.457).
What colors go well with #c99538?
The complementary color of #c99538 is #6ea0ec. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd8657 and #a6a53f. The triadic partners are #00b6bc and #c086d1.
Is white or black text more readable on #c99538?
Black text reads better on #c99538: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c99538 a warm or cool color?
#c99538 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.124.