#cc8916 color: Lobster Butter Sauce
#cc8916 is rgb(204, 137, 22) in RGB and oklch(68.158% 0.13986 73.164) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 20%
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About #cc8916
#cc8916 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 73°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lobster Butter Sauce (#cc8811). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #cc8916 mixed with white
Darker: #cc8916 mixed with black
Calmer: #cc8916 with less saturation
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Questions about #cc8916
What color is #cc8916?
#cc8916 is bright amber. The closest named color is Lobster Butter Sauce. In RGB it is rgb(204, 137, 22), in HSL hsl(37.91, 80.53%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.158% 0.13986 73.164).
What colors go well with #cc8916?
The complementary color of #cc8916 is #559cec. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df794d and #a99c11. The triadic partners are #00b2b0 and #b77dd6.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc8916?
Black text reads better on #cc8916: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cc8916 a warm or cool color?
#cc8916 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 73 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.14.