#c99d17 color: Mustard Seed
#c99d17 is rgb(201, 157, 23) in RGB and oklch(71.72% 0.14185 87.643) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 21%
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About #c99d17
#c99d17 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 88°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mustard Seed (#c69f26). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c99d17 mixed with white
Darker: #c99d17 mixed with black
Calmer: #c99d17 with less saturation
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Questions about #c99d17
What color is #c99d17?
#c99d17 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Mustard Seed. In RGB it is rgb(201, 157, 23), in HSL hsl(45.17, 79.46%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.72% 0.14185 87.643).
What colors go well with #c99d17?
The complementary color of #c99d17 is #7d9ffc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e58b3e and #9daf39. The triadic partners are #00bbd1 and #d282d1.
Is white or black text more readable on #c99d17?
Black text reads better on #c99d17: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c99d17 a warm or cool color?
#c99d17 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 88 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.142.