#cc8a22 color: Chicken Masala
#cc8a22 is rgb(204, 138, 34) in RGB and oklch(68.4% 0.13586 72.521) 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 #cc8a22
#cc8a22 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 73°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chicken Masala (#cc8822). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #cc8a22 mixed with white
Darker: #cc8a22 mixed with black
Calmer: #cc8a22 with less saturation
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Questions about #cc8a22
What color is #cc8a22?
#cc8a22 is bright amber. The closest named color is Chicken Masala. In RGB it is rgb(204, 138, 34), in HSL hsl(36.71, 71.43%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.4% 0.13586 72.521).
What colors go well with #cc8a22?
The complementary color of #cc8a22 is #579deb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #de7a51 and #aa9c1d. The triadic partners are #00b3b0 and #b67fd5.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc8a22?
Black text reads better on #cc8a22: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cc8a22 a warm or cool color?
#cc8a22 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 73 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.136.