#cc8e04 color: Festering Brown
#cc8e04 is rgb(204, 142, 4) in RGB and oklch(69.061% 0.14345 77.51) 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 #cc8e04
#cc8e04 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Festering Brown (#cb8e00). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #cc8e04 mixed with white
Darker: #cc8e04 mixed with black
Calmer: #cc8e04 with less saturation
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Questions about #cc8e04
What color is #cc8e04?
#cc8e04 is bright amber. The closest named color is Festering Brown. In RGB it is rgb(204, 142, 4), in HSL hsl(41.4, 96.15%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.061% 0.14345 77.51).
What colors go well with #cc8e04?
The complementary color of #cc8e04 is #609cf3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e27c45 and #a5a116. The triadic partners are #00b4b9 and #c07dd5.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc8e04?
Black text reads better on #cc8e04: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cc8e04 a warm or cool color?
#cc8e04 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.143.