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#db8b00 color: Non-Stop Orange

#db8b00 is rgb(219, 139, 0) in RGB and oklch(70.293% 0.1528 69.451) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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38°
100%

70.3%
0.153
69°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Tangerine
  • yellow-600
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.73:1Hard to read
Lc -58
Black text
7.71:1Readable · AA
Lc 52

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About #db8b00

#db8b00 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 69°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.71:1, 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: #db8b00 mixed with white

  1. db8b00
  2. df9738
  3. e4a354
  4. e8af6c
  5. ecba83
  6. efc698
  7. f3d1ad
  8. f6ddc1
  9. f9e8d6
  10. fcf4ea

Darker: #db8b00 mixed with black

  1. db8b00
  2. be7800
  3. a26600
  4. 875400
  5. 6d4300
  6. 543200
  7. 3c2300
  8. 261400
  9. 110700
  10. 020100

Calmer: #db8b00 with less saturation

  1. db8b00
  2. d58e2c
  3. d09041
  4. ca9350
  5. c4955e
  6. bf976b
  7. b99976
  8. b29b81
  9. ac9c8b
  10. a69e95

Questions about #db8b00

What color is #db8b00?

#db8b00 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Non-Stop Orange. In RGB it is rgb(219, 139, 0), in HSL hsl(38.08, 100%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.293% 0.1528 69.451).

What colors go well with #db8b00?

The complementary color of #db8b00 is #48a4fa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ed7a52 and #b7a000. The triadic partners are #00bab2 and #bc82e6.

Is white or black text more readable on #db8b00?

Black text reads better on #db8b00: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db8b00 a warm or cool color?

#db8b00 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 69 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.153.