#cc8829 color: Gentleman’s Whiskey
#cc8829 is rgb(204, 136, 41) in RGB and oklch(68.066% 0.13306 70.052) 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 #cc8829
#cc8829 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 70°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gentleman’s Whiskey (#ca882c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #cc8829 mixed with white
Darker: #cc8829 mixed with black
Calmer: #cc8829 with less saturation
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Questions about #cc8829
What color is #cc8829?
#cc8829 is bright amber. The closest named color is Gentleman’s Whiskey. In RGB it is rgb(204, 136, 41), in HSL hsl(34.97, 66.53%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.066% 0.13306 70.052).
What colors go well with #cc8829?
The complementary color of #cc8829 is #529de7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc7956 and #ac9a1f. The triadic partners are #00b2ab and #b280d5.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc8829?
Black text reads better on #cc8829: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cc8829 a warm or cool color?
#cc8829 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.133.