#ca8e01 color: Festering Brown
#ca8e01 is rgb(202, 142, 1) in RGB and oklch(68.823% 0.14299 78.567) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 21%
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About #ca8e01
#ca8e01 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Festering Brown (#cb8e00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #ca8e01 mixed with white
Darker: #ca8e01 mixed with black
Calmer: #ca8e01 with less saturation
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Questions about #ca8e01
What color is #ca8e01?
#ca8e01 is bright amber. The closest named color is Festering Brown. In RGB it is rgb(202, 142, 1), in HSL hsl(42.09, 99.01%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.823% 0.14299 78.567).
What colors go well with #ca8e01?
The complementary color of #ca8e01 is #619bf2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e07c43 and #a3a118. The triadic partners are #00b3ba and #c07cd3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ca8e01?
Black text reads better on #ca8e01: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ca8e01 a warm or cool color?
#ca8e01 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.143.