#cc8516 color: Chicken Masala
#cc8516 is rgb(204, 133, 22) in RGB and oklch(67.413% 0.1402 70.492) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 20%
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About #cc8516
#cc8516 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 70°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chicken Masala (#cc8822). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #cc8516 mixed with white
Darker: #cc8516 mixed with black
Calmer: #cc8516 with less saturation
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Questions about #cc8516
What color is #cc8516?
#cc8516 is bright amber. The closest named color is Chicken Masala. In RGB it is rgb(204, 133, 22), in HSL hsl(36.59, 80.53%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.413% 0.1402 70.492).
What colors go well with #cc8516?
The complementary color of #cc8516 is #4c9be9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd754f and #aa9801. The triadic partners are #00b0aa and #b17cd6.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc8516?
Black text reads better on #cc8516: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cc8516 a warm or cool color?
#cc8516 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.14.