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#db6f16 color: Gold Orange

#db6f16 is rgb(219, 111, 22) in RGB and oklch(65.615% 0.16134 52.234) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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27°
100%

65.6%
0.161
52°
  • Orange
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Chocolate
  • amber-600
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.33:1Hard to read
Lc -66
Black text
6.30:1Readable · AA
Lc 44

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About #db6f16

#db6f16 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 52°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.3:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Gold Orange (#db7210). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.

More medium orange colors

Lighter: #db6f16 mixed with white

  1. db6f16
  2. e07e3b
  3. e58d55
  4. ea9c6b
  5. eeaa81
  6. f2b996
  7. f5c7ab
  8. f8d5c0
  9. fbe3d5
  10. fdf1ea

Darker: #db6f16 mixed with black

  1. db6f16
  2. be6012
  3. a2510d
  4. 874209
  5. 6d3406
  6. 542703
  7. 3c1a02
  8. 260e01
  9. 110400
  10. 020100

Calmer: #db6f16 with less saturation

  1. db6f16
  2. d4742f
  3. ce783f
  4. c77c4c
  5. c08058
  6. b98362
  7. b1866d
  8. aa8976
  9. a28c7f
  10. 998f88

Questions about #db6f16

What color is #db6f16?

#db6f16 is bright orange. The closest named color is Gold Orange. In RGB it is rgb(219, 111, 22), in HSL hsl(27.11, 81.74%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.615% 0.16134 52.234).

What colors go well with #db6f16?

The complementary color of #db6f16 is #009fe0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e36262 and #bf8500. The triadic partners are #00ad87 and #957bea.

Is white or black text more readable on #db6f16?

White text reads better on #db6f16: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db6f16 a warm or cool color?

#db6f16 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 52 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.161.