#cc8251 color: Sticky Toffee
#cc8251 is rgb(204, 130, 81) in RGB and oklch(67.377% 0.1121 53.203) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- amber-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #cc8251
#cc8251 is a soft orange color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 53°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sticky Toffee (#cc8149). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #cc8251 mixed with white
Darker: #cc8251 mixed with black
Calmer: #cc8251 with less saturation
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Questions about #cc8251
What color is #cc8251?
#cc8251 is soft orange. The closest named color is Sticky Toffee. In RGB it is rgb(204, 130, 81), in HSL hsl(23.9, 54.67%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.377% 0.1121 53.203).
What colors go well with #cc8251?
The complementary color of #cc8251 is #42a2d0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d37975 and #b8903b. The triadic partners are #37ad90 and #9989d5.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc8251?
Black text reads better on #cc8251: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cc8251 a warm or cool color?
#cc8251 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 53 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.112.