#cc994c color: Gingerbread House
#cc994c is rgb(204, 153, 76) in RGB and oklch(71.635% 0.11227 75.492) 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 #cc994c
#cc994c is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 75°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gingerbread House (#ca994e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #cc994c mixed with white
Darker: #cc994c mixed with black
Calmer: #cc994c with less saturation
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Questions about #cc994c
What color is #cc994c?
#cc994c is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gingerbread House. In RGB it is rgb(204, 153, 76), in HSL hsl(36.09, 55.65%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.635% 0.11227 75.492).
What colors go well with #cc994c?
The complementary color of #cc994c is #73a6e9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd8c66 and #ada84e. The triadic partners are #2fb9ba and #be8dd3.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc994c?
Black text reads better on #cc994c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cc994c a warm or cool color?
#cc994c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 75 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.112.