#cc8a17 color: Lobster Butter Sauce
#cc8a17 is rgb(204, 138, 23) in RGB and oklch(68.35% 0.13955 73.744) 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 #cc8a17
#cc8a17 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 74°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lobster Butter Sauce (#cc8811). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #cc8a17 mixed with white
Darker: #cc8a17 mixed with black
Calmer: #cc8a17 with less saturation
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Questions about #cc8a17
What color is #cc8a17?
#cc8a17 is bright amber. The closest named color is Lobster Butter Sauce. In RGB it is rgb(204, 138, 23), in HSL hsl(38.12, 79.74%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.35% 0.13955 73.744).
What colors go well with #cc8a17?
The complementary color of #cc8a17 is #579ced. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df7a4d and #a99c15. The triadic partners are #00b3b1 and #b87dd5.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc8a17?
Black text reads better on #cc8a17: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cc8a17 a warm or cool color?
#cc8a17 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 74 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.14.