#ca9d16 color: Mustard Seed
#ca9d16 is rgb(202, 157, 22) in RGB and oklch(71.823% 0.14241 87.21) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 21%
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About #ca9d16
#ca9d16 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 87°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mustard Seed (#c69f26). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #ca9d16 mixed with white
Darker: #ca9d16 mixed with black
Calmer: #ca9d16 with less saturation
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Questions about #ca9d16
What color is #ca9d16?
#ca9d16 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Mustard Seed. In RGB it is rgb(202, 157, 22), in HSL hsl(45, 80.36%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.823% 0.14241 87.21).
What colors go well with #ca9d16?
The complementary color of #ca9d16 is #7c9ffd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e68a3e and #9eaf38. The triadic partners are #00bcd1 and #d382d2.
Is white or black text more readable on #ca9d16?
Black text reads better on #ca9d16: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ca9d16 a warm or cool color?
#ca9d16 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 87 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.142.