#daa440 color: Scrofulous Brown
#daa440 is rgb(218, 164, 64) in RGB and oklch(75.165% 0.13063 79.533) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #daa440
#daa440 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 80°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Scrofulous Brown (#dba539). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #daa440 mixed with white
Darker: #daa440 mixed with black
Calmer: #daa440 with less saturation
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Questions about #daa440
What color is #daa440?
#daa440 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Scrofulous Brown. In RGB it is rgb(218, 164, 64), in HSL hsl(38.96, 67.54%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.165% 0.13063 79.533).
What colors go well with #daa440?
The complementary color of #daa440 is #7cafff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f0945f and #b4b549. The triadic partners are #00c7ce and #d292e2.
Is white or black text more readable on #daa440?
Black text reads better on #daa440: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #daa440 a warm or cool color?
#daa440 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 80 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.131.