#cb9856 color: Sugar Glazed Cashew
#cb9856 is rgb(203, 152, 86) in RGB and oklch(71.458% 0.10349 71.968) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 20%
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About #cb9856
#cb9856 is a soft light amber color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sugar Glazed Cashew (#cc9955). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #cb9856 mixed with white
Darker: #cb9856 mixed with black
Calmer: #cb9856 with less saturation
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Questions about #cb9856
What color is #cb9856?
#cb9856 is soft light amber. The closest named color is Sugar Glazed Cashew. In RGB it is rgb(203, 152, 86), in HSL hsl(33.85, 52.94%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.458% 0.10349 71.968).
What colors go well with #cb9856?
The complementary color of #cb9856 is #72a7e2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #da8d6f and #b0a554. The triadic partners are #42b7b3 and #b990d2.
Is white or black text more readable on #cb9856?
Black text reads better on #cb9856: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cb9856 a warm or cool color?
#cb9856 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.103.