#daa642 color: Scrofulous Brown
#daa642 is rgb(218, 166, 66) in RGB and oklch(75.571% 0.12986 80.616) 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 #daa642
#daa642 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.6% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Scrofulous Brown (#dba539). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #daa642 mixed with white
Darker: #daa642 mixed with black
Calmer: #daa642 with less saturation
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Questions about #daa642
What color is #daa642?
#daa642 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Scrofulous Brown. In RGB it is rgb(218, 166, 66), in HSL hsl(39.47, 67.26%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.571% 0.12986 80.616).
What colors go well with #daa642?
The complementary color of #daa642 is #7fb0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f19660 and #b4b74c. The triadic partners are #00c8d1 and #d594e2.
Is white or black text more readable on #daa642?
Black text reads better on #daa642: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #daa642 a warm or cool color?
#daa642 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 75.6% and its chroma 0.13.