#cc8a2e color: Gentleman’s Whiskey
#cc8a2e is rgb(204, 138, 46) in RGB and oklch(68.475% 0.13052 70.601) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
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About #cc8a2e
#cc8a2e is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gentleman’s Whiskey (#ca882c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #cc8a2e mixed with white
Darker: #cc8a2e mixed with black
Calmer: #cc8a2e with less saturation
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What color is #cc8a2e?
#cc8a2e is bright amber. The closest named color is Gentleman’s Whiskey. In RGB it is rgb(204, 138, 46), in HSL hsl(34.94, 63.2%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.475% 0.13052 70.601).
What colors go well with #cc8a2e?
The complementary color of #cc8a2e is #569ee7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd7c58 and #ac9b27. The triadic partners are #00b2ac and #b381d5.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc8a2e?
Black text reads better on #cc8a2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cc8a2e a warm or cool color?
#cc8a2e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.131.