#cc9231 color: Alameda Ochre
#cc9231 is rgb(204, 146, 49) in RGB and oklch(70.019% 0.12914 75.945) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Bronze
- yellow-600
- Black 20%
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About #cc9231
#cc9231 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 76°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Alameda Ochre (#ca9234). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #cc9231 mixed with white
Darker: #cc9231 mixed with black
Calmer: #cc9231 with less saturation
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Questions about #cc9231
What color is #cc9231?
#cc9231 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Alameda Ochre. In RGB it is rgb(204, 146, 49), in HSL hsl(37.55, 61.26%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.019% 0.12914 75.945).
What colors go well with #cc9231?
The complementary color of #cc9231 is #66a0ed. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df8356 and #a9a334. The triadic partners are #00b6b9 and #be84d4.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc9231?
Black text reads better on #cc9231: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cc9231 a warm or cool color?
#cc9231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.129.