#daa23c color: Courgette Yellow
#daa23c is rgb(218, 162, 60) in RGB and oklch(74.744% 0.13267 78.797) 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 #daa23c
#daa23c is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Courgette Yellow (#daa135). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #daa23c mixed with white
Darker: #daa23c mixed with black
Calmer: #daa23c with less saturation
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What color is #daa23c?
#daa23c is bright light amber. The closest named color is Courgette Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(218, 162, 60), in HSL hsl(38.73, 68.1%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.744% 0.13267 78.797).
What colors go well with #daa23c?
The complementary color of #daa23c is #78aeff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f0925e and #b4b344. The triadic partners are #00c6cc and #d191e2.
Is white or black text more readable on #daa23c?
Black text reads better on #daa23c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #daa23c a warm or cool color?
#daa23c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.133.