#c99540 color: Golden Spice
#c99540 is rgb(201, 149, 64) in RGB and oklch(70.396% 0.11863 76.797) 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 #c99540
#c99540 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 77°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden Spice (#c6973f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c99540 mixed with white
Darker: #c99540 mixed with black
Calmer: #c99540 with less saturation
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Questions about #c99540
What color is #c99540?
#c99540 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Golden Spice. In RGB it is rgb(201, 149, 64), in HSL hsl(37.23, 55.92%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.396% 0.11863 76.797).
What colors go well with #c99540?
The complementary color of #c99540 is #6ea1e9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc875d and #a8a444. The triadic partners are #0bb6b9 and #bd88d1.
Is white or black text more readable on #c99540?
Black text reads better on #c99540: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c99540 a warm or cool color?
#c99540 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.119.