#daa221 color: Zamesi Desert
#daa221 is rgb(218, 162, 33) in RGB and oklch(74.577% 0.14578 82.062) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 15%
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About #daa221
#daa221 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 82°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Zamesi Desert (#dda026). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #daa221 mixed with white
Darker: #daa221 mixed with black
Calmer: #daa221 with less saturation
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Questions about #daa221
What color is #daa221?
#daa221 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Zamesi Desert. In RGB it is rgb(218, 162, 33), in HSL hsl(41.84, 73.71%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.577% 0.14578 82.062).
What colors go well with #daa221?
The complementary color of #daa221 is #79abff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f48f4d and #afb536. The triadic partners are #00c7d4 and #d78ce3.
Is white or black text more readable on #daa221?
Black text reads better on #daa221: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #daa221 a warm or cool color?
#daa221 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.146.