#cc5e38 color: Reed Mace
#cc5e38 is rgb(204, 94, 56) in RGB and oklch(61.115% 0.14958 39.15) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Warm
- ≈ Chocolate
- amber-700
- Black 20%
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About #cc5e38
#cc5e38 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 39°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.02:1 contrast and black text 5.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Reed Mace (#cd5e3c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #cc5e38 mixed with white
Darker: #cc5e38 mixed with black
Calmer: #cc5e38 with less saturation
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Questions about #cc5e38
What color is #cc5e38?
#cc5e38 is bright brown. The closest named color is Reed Mace. In RGB it is rgb(204, 94, 56), in HSL hsl(15.41, 59.2%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.115% 0.14958 39.15).
What colors go well with #cc5e38?
The complementary color of #cc5e38 is #0094b9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cc5770 and #bc6f00. The triadic partners are #009e62 and #7276db.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc5e38?
White text reads better on #cc5e38: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 and black gives 5.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cc5e38 a warm or cool color?
#cc5e38 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 39 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.15.