#d8a240 color: Courgette Yellow
#d8a240 is rgb(216, 162, 64) in RGB and oklch(74.562% 0.12918 79.076) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- amber-500
- Black 15%
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About #d8a240
#d8a240 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Courgette Yellow (#daa135). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #d8a240 mixed with white
Darker: #d8a240 mixed with black
Calmer: #d8a240 with less saturation
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What color is #d8a240?
#d8a240 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Courgette Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(216, 162, 64), in HSL hsl(38.68, 66.09%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.562% 0.12918 79.076).
What colors go well with #d8a240?
The complementary color of #d8a240 is #7aadfe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ee925f and #b3b348. The triadic partners are #00c5cb and #d091e0.
Is white or black text more readable on #d8a240?
Black text reads better on #d8a240: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #d8a240 a warm or cool color?
#d8a240 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.129.