#cd8a21 color: Chicken Masala
#cd8a21 is rgb(205, 138, 33) in RGB and oklch(68.513% 0.13685 72.199) 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 #cd8a21
#cd8a21 is a bright amber color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chicken Masala (#cc8822). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #cd8a21 mixed with white
Darker: #cd8a21 mixed with black
Calmer: #cd8a21 with less saturation
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Questions about #cd8a21
What color is #cd8a21?
#cd8a21 is bright amber. The closest named color is Chicken Masala. In RGB it is rgb(205, 138, 33), in HSL hsl(36.63, 72.27%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.513% 0.13685 72.199).
What colors go well with #cd8a21?
The complementary color of #cd8a21 is #569dec. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df7a52 and #ab9c1b. The triadic partners are #00b3b0 and #b67fd6.
Is white or black text more readable on #cd8a21?
Black text reads better on #cd8a21: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cd8a21 a warm or cool color?
#cd8a21 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.137.