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#db8a12 color: Non-Stop Orange

#db8a12 is rgb(219, 138, 18) in RGB and oklch(70.152% 0.15024 67.872) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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36°
100%

70.2%
0.150
68°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Tangerine
  • yellow-600
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.74:1Hard to read
Lc -58
Black text
7.66:1Readable · AA
Lc 51

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About #db8a12

#db8a12 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 68°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.66:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Non-Stop Orange (#dd8811). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.

More light amber colors

Lighter: #db8a12 mixed with white

  1. db8a12
  2. df963c
  3. e4a257
  4. e8ae6f
  5. ecba84
  6. efc599
  7. f3d1ae
  8. f6ddc2
  9. f9e8d6
  10. fcf4eb

Darker: #db8a12 mixed with black

  1. db8a12
  2. be770e
  3. a2650a
  4. 875307
  5. 6d4204
  6. 543202
  7. 3c2201
  8. 261401
  9. 110700
  10. 020100

Calmer: #db8a12 with less saturation

  1. db8a12
  2. d58d31
  3. d08f44
  4. ca9253
  5. c49460
  6. be966c
  7. b89877
  8. b29a81
  9. ac9c8b
  10. a59d95

Questions about #db8a12

What color is #db8a12?

#db8a12 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Non-Stop Orange. In RGB it is rgb(219, 138, 18), in HSL hsl(35.82, 84.81%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.152% 0.15024 67.872).

What colors go well with #db8a12?

The complementary color of #db8a12 is #45a5f7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ec7956 and #b89e00. The triadic partners are #00baaf and #b983e6.

Is white or black text more readable on #db8a12?

Black text reads better on #db8a12: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db8a12 a warm or cool color?

#db8a12 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 68 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.15.