#cc9501 color: Elysium Gold
#cc9501 is rgb(204, 149, 1) in RGB and oklch(70.41% 0.14488 82.088) 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 #cc9501
#cc9501 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 82°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Elysium Gold (#ce9500). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #cc9501 mixed with white
Darker: #cc9501 mixed with black
Calmer: #cc9501 with less saturation
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Questions about #cc9501
What color is #cc9501?
#cc9501 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Elysium Gold. In RGB it is rgb(204, 149, 1), in HSL hsl(43.74, 99.02%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.41% 0.14488 82.088).
What colors go well with #cc9501?
The complementary color of #cc9501 is #6d9ef9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e58340 and #a2a825. The triadic partners are #00b8c5 and #c97fd5.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc9501?
Black text reads better on #cc9501: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cc9501 a warm or cool color?
#cc9501 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.145.