#ca994a color: Gingerbread House
#ca994a is rgb(202, 153, 74) in RGB and oklch(71.395% 0.11268 77.137) 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%
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About #ca994a
#ca994a is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 77°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gingerbread House (#ca994e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #ca994a mixed with white
Darker: #ca994a mixed with black
Calmer: #ca994a with less saturation
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Questions about #ca994a
What color is #ca994a?
#ca994a is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gingerbread House. In RGB it is rgb(202, 153, 74), in HSL hsl(37.03, 54.7%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.395% 0.11268 77.137).
What colors go well with #ca994a?
The complementary color of #ca994a is #74a5e9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc8c63 and #aba84e. The triadic partners are #2cb8bb and #bf8cd1.
Is white or black text more readable on #ca994a?
Black text reads better on #ca994a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ca994a a warm or cool color?
#ca994a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.113.