# #c99e2b color: Mustard Seed

#c99e2b is rgb(201, 158, 43) in RGB and oklch(72.015% 0.13423 86.756) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/c99e2b

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #c99e2b |
| RGB | rgb(201, 158, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(43.67, 64.75%, 47.84%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(43.67 78.61% 78.82%) |
| HWB | hwb(43.67 16.86% 21.18%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 21% 79% 21%) |
| Lab | lab(67.76 8.66 61.61) |
| LCH | lch(67.76 62.21 82) |
| OKLab | oklab(72.015% 0.0076 0.13402) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.015% 0.13423 86.756) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.7618 0.62617 0.26415) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.69085 0.59053 0.21366) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.73959 0.61386 0.22398) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.622 0.56408 0.23003) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.58408 0.34191 0.02416) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.36749 0.37047 0.07501) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.38984 0.37653 0.05858) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.62, blue: 0.169) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.788, green: 0.62, blue: 0.169, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFC99E2B) |
| Android XML | #C99E2B |

## Facts

- Closest name: Mustard Seed
- Hue family: Yellow, bright light yellow
- Closest Tailwind class: yellow-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.5:1
- Contrast with black: 8.41:1

## Tints

#c99e2b, #cea849, #d4b261, #d9bb77, #dfc58b, #e4cf9f, #ead9b2, #efe2c6, #f4ecd9, #faf5ec

## Shades

#c99e2b, #ae8924, #95741d, #7c6016, #644d10, #4c3a0a, #362905, #221802, #0f0901, #020100

## Tones

#c99e2b, #c59f40, #c2a04f, #bea15d, #bba269, #b7a274, #b3a37e, #b0a388, #aca492, #a8a49b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c99e2b, #7ea1f9
- Split: #c99e2b, #3eb0ed, #ad92ee
- Analogous: #c99e2b, #e38d48, #9faf42
- Triadic: #c99e2b, #00bbcf, #d085d1
- Tetradic: #c99e2b, #67bb71, #7ea1f9, #d085d1
- Square: #c99e2b, #00bfa3, #7ea1f9, #e67fa6
- Monochromatic: #c99e2b, #7a5700, #a37900, #f0c459, #ffefa9

## Questions about #c99e2b

### What color is #c99e2b?

#c99e2b is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Mustard Seed. In RGB it is rgb(201, 158, 43), in HSL hsl(43.67, 64.75%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.015% 0.13423 86.756).

### What colors go well with #c99e2b?

The complementary color of #c99e2b is #7ea1f9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e38d48 and #9faf42. The triadic partners are #00bbcf and #d085d1.

### Is white or black text more readable on #c99e2b?

Black text reads better on #c99e2b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #c99e2b a warm or cool color?

#c99e2b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.134.