#daa240 color: Courgette Yellow
#daa240 is rgb(218, 162, 64) in RGB and oklch(74.778% 0.13018 78.096) 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 #daa240
#daa240 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Courgette Yellow (#daa135). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #daa240 mixed with white
Darker: #daa240 mixed with black
Calmer: #daa240 with less saturation
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Questions about #daa240
What color is #daa240?
#daa240 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Courgette Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(218, 162, 64), in HSL hsl(38.18, 67.54%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.778% 0.13018 78.096).
What colors go well with #daa240?
The complementary color of #daa240 is #78aeff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ef9261 and #b5b346. The triadic partners are #00c6cb and #d092e2.
Is white or black text more readable on #daa240?
Black text reads better on #daa240: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #daa240 a warm or cool color?
#daa240 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.13.