#daa540 color: Scrofulous Brown
#daa540 is rgb(218, 165, 64) in RGB and oklch(75.359% 0.13089 80.246) 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 #daa540
#daa540 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.4% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 80°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Scrofulous Brown (#dba539). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #daa540 mixed with white
Darker: #daa540 mixed with black
Calmer: #daa540 with less saturation
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Questions about #daa540
What color is #daa540?
#daa540 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Scrofulous Brown. In RGB it is rgb(218, 165, 64), in HSL hsl(39.35, 67.54%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.359% 0.13089 80.246).
What colors go well with #daa540?
The complementary color of #daa540 is #7eafff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f1955f and #b4b64a. The triadic partners are #00c7d0 and #d493e2.
Is white or black text more readable on #daa540?
Black text reads better on #daa540: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #daa540 a warm or cool color?
#daa540 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 80 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.131.