#cc9257 color: Ginger Crisp
#cc9257 is rgb(204, 146, 87) in RGB and oklch(70.428% 0.10332 65.245) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 20%
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About #cc9257
#cc9257 is a soft light amber color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 65°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ginger Crisp (#ce915a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #cc9257 mixed with white
Darker: #cc9257 mixed with black
Calmer: #cc9257 with less saturation
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Questions about #cc9257
What color is #cc9257?
#cc9257 is soft light amber. The closest named color is Ginger Crisp. In RGB it is rgb(204, 146, 87), in HSL hsl(30.26, 53.42%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.428% 0.10332 65.245).
What colors go well with #cc9257?
The complementary color of #cc9257 is #66a6dc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d88873 and #b49f4f. The triadic partners are #42b5a8 and #af8fd3.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc9257?
Black text reads better on #cc9257: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cc9257 a warm or cool color?
#cc9257 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 65 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.103.