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#db8042 color: Seraphim Sepia

#db8042 is rgb(219, 128, 66) in RGB and oklch(68.72% 0.136 52.61) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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24°
100%

68.7%
0.136
53°
  • Orange
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Bronze
  • amber-600
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.93:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.18:1Readable · AA
Lc 49

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About #db8042

#db8042 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 53°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.18:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Seraphim Sepia (#d7824b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.

More medium orange colors

Lighter: #db8042 mixed with white

  1. db8042
  2. e08d57
  3. e49a6b
  4. e9a77e
  5. edb391
  6. f0c0a3
  7. f4cdb5
  8. f7d9c8
  9. fae6da
  10. fdf2ec

Darker: #db8042 mixed with black

  1. db8042
  2. be6e38
  3. a25d2f
  4. 874d25
  5. 6d3d1c
  6. 542e14
  7. 3c1f0b
  8. 261205
  9. 110601
  10. 020100

Calmer: #db8042 with less saturation

  1. db8042
  2. d5834e
  3. cf8758
  4. c98a62
  5. c38d6b
  6. bd8f73
  7. b6927c
  8. b09484
  9. a9968b
  10. a29893

Questions about #db8042

What color is #db8042?

#db8042 is bright orange. The closest named color is Seraphim Sepia. In RGB it is rgb(219, 128, 66), in HSL hsl(24.31, 68%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.72% 0.136 52.61).

What colors go well with #db8042?

The complementary color of #db8042 is #1ba7e0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e27573 and #c39118. The triadic partners are #00b592 and #9e89e7.

Is white or black text more readable on #db8042?

Black text reads better on #db8042: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db8042 a warm or cool color?

#db8042 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 53 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.136.