#cc9517 color: Elysium Gold
#cc9517 is rgb(204, 149, 23) in RGB and oklch(70.461% 0.14051 81.057) 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 #cc9517
#cc9517 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Elysium Gold (#ce9500). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #cc9517 mixed with white
Darker: #cc9517 mixed with black
Calmer: #cc9517 with less saturation
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Questions about #cc9517
What color is #cc9517?
#cc9517 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Elysium Gold. In RGB it is rgb(204, 149, 23), in HSL hsl(41.77, 79.74%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.461% 0.14051 81.057).
What colors go well with #cc9517?
The complementary color of #cc9517 is #6d9ff7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e48346 and #a4a72b. The triadic partners are #00b8c3 and #c781d5.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc9517?
Black text reads better on #cc9517: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cc9517 a warm or cool color?
#cc9517 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.141.