#c9a255 color: Sauterne
#c9a255 is rgb(201, 162, 85) in RGB and oklch(73.211% 0.10613 82.747) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c9a255
#c9a255 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 83°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sauterne (#c5a253). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c9a255 mixed with white
Darker: #c9a255 mixed with black
Calmer: #c9a255 with less saturation
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Questions about #c9a255
What color is #c9a255?
#c9a255 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Sauterne. In RGB it is rgb(201, 162, 85), in HSL hsl(39.83, 51.79%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.211% 0.10613 82.747).
What colors go well with #c9a255?
The complementary color of #c9a255 is #85a8ec. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd9568 and #a9af5e. The triadic partners are #42bcc6 and #c992cf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9a255?
Black text reads better on #c9a255: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9a255 a warm or cool color?
#c9a255 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.106.