#cc8540 color: Peru
#cc8540 is rgb(204, 133, 64) in RGB and oklch(67.709% 0.12132 62.291) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #cc8540
#cc8540 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 62°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Peru (#cd853f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #cc8540 mixed with white
Darker: #cc8540 mixed with black
Calmer: #cc8540 with less saturation
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Questions about #cc8540
What color is #cc8540?
#cc8540 is bright amber. The closest named color is Peru. In RGB it is rgb(204, 133, 64), in HSL hsl(29.57, 57.85%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.709% 0.12132 62.291).
What colors go well with #cc8540?
The complementary color of #cc8540 is #4a9fdc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d77967 and #b2952f. The triadic partners are #00af9d and #a684d5.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc8540?
Black text reads better on #cc8540: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cc8540 a warm or cool color?
#cc8540 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 62 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.121.