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#db9042 color: Suede Vest

#db9042 is rgb(219, 144, 66) in RGB and oklch(71.536% 0.12971 63.905) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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31°
100%

71.5%
0.130
64°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Tangerine
  • yellow-600
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.60:1Hard to read
Lc -56
Black text
8.08:1Readable · AA
Lc 54

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About #db9042

#db9042 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 64°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.08:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Suede Vest (#d79043). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.

More light amber colors

Lighter: #db9042 mixed with white

  1. db9042
  2. df9b58
  3. e4a76d
  4. e8b280
  5. ebbd92
  6. efc8a5
  7. f3d3b7
  8. f6dec9
  9. f9e9db
  10. fcf4ed

Darker: #db9042 mixed with black

  1. db9042
  2. be7d38
  3. a26a2f
  4. 875725
  5. 6d451c
  6. 543414
  7. 3c240b
  8. 261505
  9. 110701
  10. 020100

Calmer: #db9042 with less saturation

  1. db9042
  2. d6924f
  3. d1955b
  4. cb9766
  5. c6996f
  6. c09b79
  7. bb9d82
  8. b59f8a
  9. afa093
  10. a9a29b

Questions about #db9042

What color is #db9042?

#db9042 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Suede Vest. In RGB it is rgb(219, 144, 66), in HSL hsl(30.59, 68%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.536% 0.12971 63.905).

What colors go well with #db9042?

The complementary color of #db9042 is #52abee. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e8836c and #bea131. The triadic partners are #00bdac and #b58ee5.

Is white or black text more readable on #db9042?

Black text reads better on #db9042: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db9042 a warm or cool color?

#db9042 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 64 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.13.