#daa538 color: Scrofulous Brown
#daa538 is rgb(218, 165, 56) in RGB and oklch(75.295% 0.13578 81.485) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #daa538
#daa538 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Scrofulous Brown (#dba539). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #daa538 mixed with white
Darker: #daa538 mixed with black
Calmer: #daa538 with less saturation
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Questions about #daa538
What color is #daa538?
#daa538 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Scrofulous Brown. In RGB it is rgb(218, 165, 56), in HSL hsl(40.37, 68.64%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.295% 0.13578 81.485).
What colors go well with #daa538?
The complementary color of #daa538 is #7eaeff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f29459 and #b2b745. The triadic partners are #00c7d3 and #d691e2.
Is white or black text more readable on #daa538?
Black text reads better on #daa538: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #daa538 a warm or cool color?
#daa538 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.136.