#cc8700 color: Lobster Butter Sauce
#cc8700 is rgb(204, 135, 0) in RGB and oklch(67.73% 0.14412 73.194) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 20%
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About #cc8700
#cc8700 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 73°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lobster Butter Sauce (#cc8811). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #cc8700 mixed with white
Darker: #cc8700 mixed with black
Calmer: #cc8700 with less saturation
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Questions about #cc8700
What color is #cc8700?
#cc8700 is bright amber. The closest named color is Lobster Butter Sauce. In RGB it is rgb(204, 135, 0), in HSL hsl(39.71, 100%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.73% 0.14412 73.194).
What colors go well with #cc8700?
The complementary color of #cc8700 is #519aed. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df7649 and #a89a00. The triadic partners are #00b1af and #b67bd6.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc8700?
Black text reads better on #cc8700: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cc8700 a warm or cool color?
#cc8700 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 73 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.144.