#c99c4e color: Creole Mustard
#c99c4e is rgb(201, 156, 78) in RGB and oklch(71.927% 0.10979 79.258) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 21%
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About #c99c4e
#c99c4e is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creole Mustard (#c69b4e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c99c4e mixed with white
Darker: #c99c4e mixed with black
Calmer: #c99c4e with less saturation
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What color is #c99c4e?
#c99c4e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Creole Mustard. In RGB it is rgb(201, 156, 78), in HSL hsl(38.05, 53.25%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.927% 0.10979 79.258).
What colors go well with #c99c4e?
The complementary color of #c99c4e is #7aa5e9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc8f65 and #a9aa54. The triadic partners are #35b9bf and #c28ed0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c99c4e?
Black text reads better on #c99c4e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c99c4e a warm or cool color?
#c99c4e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.11.