#ca9901 color: Vivid Amber
#ca9901 is rgb(202, 153, 1) in RGB and oklch(70.977% 0.14519 85.525) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 21%
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About #ca9901
#ca9901 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 86°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Amber (#cc9900). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #ca9901 mixed with white
Darker: #ca9901 mixed with black
Calmer: #ca9901 with less saturation
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Questions about #ca9901
What color is #ca9901?
#ca9901 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Vivid Amber. In RGB it is rgb(202, 153, 1), in HSL hsl(45.37, 99.01%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.977% 0.14519 85.525).
What colors go well with #ca9901?
The complementary color of #ca9901 is #769efc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e5863b and #9eac2e. The triadic partners are #00b9cc and #cf7fd2.
Is white or black text more readable on #ca9901?
Black text reads better on #ca9901: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ca9901 a warm or cool color?
#ca9901 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.145.