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#db6b3c color: Sorbus

#db6b3c is rgb(219, 107, 60) in RGB and oklch(65.273% 0.15327 42.151) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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18°
100%

65.3%
0.153
42°
  • Orange
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Chocolate
  • amber-600
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.40:1Hard to read
Lc -66
Black text
6.18:1Readable · AA
Lc 43

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About #db6b3c

#db6b3c is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 42°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.4:1 contrast and black text 6.18:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Sorbus (#dd6b38). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.

More medium orange colors

Lighter: #db6b3c mixed with white

  1. db6b3c
  2. e07b52
  3. e58a66
  4. ea9979
  5. eea88c
  6. f2b69f
  7. f5c5b2
  8. f8d3c5
  9. fbe2d8
  10. fdf0ec

Darker: #db6b3c mixed with black

  1. db6b3c
  2. be5c33
  3. a24e2a
  4. 873f21
  5. 6d3219
  6. 542511
  7. 3c180a
  8. 260d04
  9. 110401
  10. 020000

Calmer: #db6b3c with less saturation

  1. db6b3c
  2. d47047
  3. ce7551
  4. c7795a
  5. c07d63
  6. b9816b
  7. b18473
  8. a9877a
  9. a18a82
  10. 998d89

Questions about #db6b3c

What color is #db6b3c?

#db6b3c is bright orange. The closest named color is Sorbus. In RGB it is rgb(219, 107, 60), in HSL hsl(17.74, 68.83%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.273% 0.15327 42.151).

What colors go well with #db6b3c?

The complementary color of #db6b3c is #00a1ce. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dc6277 and #c87d00. The triadic partners are #00ac73 and #8381ea.

Is white or black text more readable on #db6b3c?

White text reads better on #db6b3c: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and black gives 6.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db6b3c a warm or cool color?

#db6b3c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.153.