#d99e2c color: Saffron Sunset
#d99e2c is rgb(217, 158, 44) in RGB and oklch(73.752% 0.14 78.852) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- yellow-600
- Black 15%
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About #d99e2c
#d99e2c is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Saffron Sunset (#da9e35). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #d99e2c mixed with white
Darker: #d99e2c mixed with black
Calmer: #d99e2c with less saturation
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What color is #d99e2c?
#d99e2c is bright light amber. The closest named color is Saffron Sunset. In RGB it is rgb(217, 158, 44), in HSL hsl(39.54, 69.48%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.752% 0.14 78.852).
What colors go well with #d99e2c?
The complementary color of #d99e2c is #72aaff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f08d55 and #b2b036. The triadic partners are #00c4cb and #cf8ce2.
Is white or black text more readable on #d99e2c?
Black text reads better on #d99e2c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #d99e2c a warm or cool color?
#d99e2c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.14.