#cc9950 color: Gingerbread House
#cc9950 is rgb(204, 153, 80) in RGB and oklch(71.683% 0.10913 74.324) 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 #cc9950
#cc9950 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 74°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gingerbread House (#ca994e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #cc9950 mixed with white
Darker: #cc9950 mixed with black
Calmer: #cc9950 with less saturation
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Questions about #cc9950
What color is #cc9950?
#cc9950 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Gingerbread House. In RGB it is rgb(204, 153, 80), in HSL hsl(35.32, 54.87%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.683% 0.10913 74.324).
What colors go well with #cc9950?
The complementary color of #cc9950 is #73a7e7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd8d6a and #afa751. The triadic partners are #37b9b8 and #bd8fd3.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc9950?
Black text reads better on #cc9950: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cc9950 a warm or cool color?
#cc9950 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 74 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.109.