#c9970c color: Retro Vibe
#c9970c is rgb(201, 151, 12) in RGB and oklch(70.492% 0.14245 84.377) 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 #c9970c
#c9970c is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 84°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Retro Vibe (#cb9711). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c9970c mixed with white
Darker: #c9970c mixed with black
Calmer: #c9970c with less saturation
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Questions about #c9970c
What color is #c9970c?
#c9970c is bright light amber. The closest named color is Retro Vibe. In RGB it is rgb(201, 151, 12), in HSL hsl(44.13, 88.73%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.492% 0.14245 84.377).
What colors go well with #c9970c?
The complementary color of #c9970c is #739df8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e3853f and #9fa92e. The triadic partners are #00b8c8 and #cb7fd1.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9970c?
Black text reads better on #c9970c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9970c a warm or cool color?
#c9970c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.142.