#dab231 color: Ogen Melon
#dab231 is rgb(218, 178, 49) in RGB and oklch(77.82% 0.14486 90.515) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 15%
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About #dab231
#dab231 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 77.8% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ogen Melon (#d7b235). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #dab231 mixed with white
Darker: #dab231 mixed with black
Calmer: #dab231 with less saturation
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Questions about #dab231
What color is #dab231?
#dab231 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Ogen Melon. In RGB it is rgb(218, 178, 49), in HSL hsl(45.8, 69.55%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.82% 0.14486 90.515).
What colors go well with #dab231?
The complementary color of #dab231 is #96b1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f99f4b and #aac450. The triadic partners are #00cfea and #eb93e2.
Is white or black text more readable on #dab231?
Black text reads better on #dab231: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dab231 a warm or cool color?
#dab231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 77.8% and its chroma 0.145.