#cc6501 color: Curry Powder
#cc6501 is rgb(204, 101, 1) in RGB and oklch(61.852% 0.15696 52.868) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Warm
- ≈ Chocolate
- amber-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #cc6501
#cc6501 is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 53°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.87:1 contrast and black text 5.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Curry Powder (#cc6600). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #cc6501 mixed with white
Darker: #cc6501 mixed with black
Calmer: #cc6501 with less saturation
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Questions about #cc6501
What color is #cc6501?
#cc6501 is bright brown. The closest named color is Curry Powder. In RGB it is rgb(204, 101, 1), in HSL hsl(29.56, 99.02%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.852% 0.15696 52.868).
What colors go well with #cc6501?
The complementary color of #cc6501 is #0092d1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d45858 and #b07b00. The triadic partners are #00a07d and #8b70da.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc6501?
White text reads better on #cc6501: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 and black gives 5.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cc6501 a warm or cool color?
#cc6501 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 53 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.157.