#d9942e color: Buttercup
#d9942e is rgb(217, 148, 46) in RGB and oklch(71.872% 0.13838 71.845) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- yellow-600
- Black 15%
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About #d9942e
#d9942e is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 72°.
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 Buttercup (#da9429). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #d9942e mixed with white
Darker: #d9942e mixed with black
Calmer: #d9942e with less saturation
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What color is #d9942e?
#d9942e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Buttercup. In RGB it is rgb(217, 148, 46), in HSL hsl(35.79, 69.23%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.872% 0.13838 71.845).
What colors go well with #d9942e?
The complementary color of #d9942e is #5ea8f8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eb845c and #b6a629. The triadic partners are #00bfba and #c189e3.
Is white or black text more readable on #d9942e?
Black text reads better on #d9942e: 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 #d9942e a warm or cool color?
#d9942e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.138.