#daa442 color: Scrofulous Brown
#daa442 is rgb(218, 164, 66) in RGB and oklch(75.183% 0.12933 79.176) 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 #daa442
#daa442 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 79°.
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: #daa442 mixed with white
Darker: #daa442 mixed with black
Calmer: #daa442 with less saturation
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Questions about #daa442
What color is #daa442?
#daa442 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Scrofulous Brown. In RGB it is rgb(218, 164, 66), in HSL hsl(38.68, 67.26%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.183% 0.12933 79.176).
What colors go well with #daa442?
The complementary color of #daa442 is #7cafff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f09461 and #b5b54a. The triadic partners are #00c7ce and #d293e2.
Is white or black text more readable on #daa442?
Black text reads better on #daa442: 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 #daa442 a warm or cool color?
#daa442 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.129.