#cb994a color: Gingerbread House
#cb994a is rgb(203, 153, 74) in RGB and oklch(71.503% 0.11323 76.584) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 20%
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About #cb994a
#cb994a is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 77°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gingerbread House (#ca994e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #cb994a mixed with white
Darker: #cb994a mixed with black
Calmer: #cb994a with less saturation
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Questions about #cb994a
What color is #cb994a?
#cb994a is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gingerbread House. In RGB it is rgb(203, 153, 74), in HSL hsl(36.74, 55.36%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.503% 0.11323 76.584).
What colors go well with #cb994a?
The complementary color of #cb994a is #74a5e9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd8c64 and #aca84d. The triadic partners are #2bb9bb and #bf8cd2.
Is white or black text more readable on #cb994a?
Black text reads better on #cb994a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cb994a a warm or cool color?
#cb994a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.113.