#cfa242 color: Autumn Apple Yellow
#cfa242 is rgb(207, 162, 66) in RGB and oklch(73.622% 0.12382 83.341) 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 19%
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About #cfa242
#cfa242 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 83°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Autumn Apple Yellow (#cda449). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #cfa242 mixed with white
Darker: #cfa242 mixed with black
Calmer: #cfa242 with less saturation
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Questions about #cfa242
What color is #cfa242?
#cfa242 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Autumn Apple Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(207, 162, 66), in HSL hsl(40.85, 59.49%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.622% 0.12382 83.341).
What colors go well with #cfa242?
The complementary color of #cfa242 is #81a8f8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e6935b and #aab24f. The triadic partners are #0fc0cc and #cf8ed6.
Is white or black text more readable on #cfa242?
Black text reads better on #cfa242: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cfa242 a warm or cool color?
#cfa242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.124.