#cc6a42 color: Terracotta
#cc6a42 is rgb(204, 106, 66) in RGB and oklch(63.082% 0.13569 42.116) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Chocolate
- amber-600
- Black 20%
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About #cc6a42
#cc6a42 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.68:1 contrast and black text 5.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Terracotta (#cb6843). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #cc6a42 mixed with white
Darker: #cc6a42 mixed with black
Calmer: #cc6a42 with less saturation
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Questions about #cc6a42
What color is #cc6a42?
#cc6a42 is bright orange. The closest named color is Terracotta. In RGB it is rgb(204, 106, 66), in HSL hsl(17.39, 57.5%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.082% 0.13569 42.116).
What colors go well with #cc6a42?
The complementary color of #cc6a42 is #009ac4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cd6373 and #bb7900. The triadic partners are #0da270 and #7e7dd9.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc6a42?
White text reads better on #cc6a42: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 and black gives 5.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cc6a42 a warm or cool color?
#cc6a42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.136.