#cc5222 color: Rusty Nail
#cc5222 is rgb(204, 82, 34) in RGB and oklch(59.22% 0.16603 39.853) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #cc5222
#cc5222 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 40°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.38:1 contrast and black text 4.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Rusty Nail (#cc5522). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #cc5222 mixed with white
Darker: #cc5222 mixed with black
Calmer: #cc5222 with less saturation
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Questions about #cc5222
What color is #cc5222?
#cc5222 is bright brown. The closest named color is Rusty Nail. In RGB it is rgb(204, 82, 34), in HSL hsl(16.94, 71.43%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.22% 0.16603 39.853).
What colors go well with #cc5222?
The complementary color of #cc5222 is #008eb2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cc4967 and #b46a00. The triadic partners are #00995b and #6d6edd.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc5222?
White text reads better on #cc5222: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 and black gives 4.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cc5222 a warm or cool color?
#cc5222 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 40 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.166.