#daa53e color: Scrofulous Brown
#daa53e is rgb(218, 165, 62) in RGB and oklch(75.342% 0.13216 80.578) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 15%
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About #daa53e
#daa53e is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.132 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 9.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Scrofulous Brown (#dba539). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #daa53e mixed with white
Darker: #daa53e mixed with black
Calmer: #daa53e with less saturation
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What color is #daa53e?
#daa53e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Scrofulous Brown. In RGB it is rgb(218, 165, 62), in HSL hsl(39.62, 67.83%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.342% 0.13216 80.578).
What colors go well with #daa53e?
The complementary color of #daa53e is #7eafff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f1955d and #b3b648. The triadic partners are #00c7d1 and #d592e2.
Is white or black text more readable on #daa53e?
Black text reads better on #daa53e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #daa53e a warm or cool color?
#daa53e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.132.