#c99e4d color: Creole Mustard
#c99e4d is rgb(201, 158, 77) in RGB and oklch(72.313% 0.1113 81.235) 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 #c99e4d
#c99e4d is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creole Mustard (#c69b4e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c99e4d mixed with white
Darker: #c99e4d mixed with black
Calmer: #c99e4d with less saturation
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What color is #c99e4d?
#c99e4d is bright light amber. The closest named color is Creole Mustard. In RGB it is rgb(201, 158, 77), in HSL hsl(39.19, 53.45%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.313% 0.1113 81.235).
What colors go well with #c99e4d?
The complementary color of #c99e4d is #7ea6eb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd9163 and #a8ac55. The triadic partners are #33bac2 and #c68ed0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c99e4d?
Black text reads better on #c99e4d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c99e4d a warm or cool color?
#c99e4d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.111.