#db9221 color: Buttercup
#db9221 is rgb(219, 146, 33) in RGB and oklch(71.663% 0.14499 71.448) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- yellow-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #db9221
#db9221 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buttercup (#da9429). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #db9221 mixed with white
Darker: #db9221 mixed with black
Calmer: #db9221 with less saturation
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Questions about #db9221
What color is #db9221?
#db9221 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Buttercup. In RGB it is rgb(219, 146, 33), in HSL hsl(36.45, 73.81%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.663% 0.14499 71.448).
What colors go well with #db9221?
The complementary color of #db9221 is #58a8fb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ee8157 and #b7a517. The triadic partners are #00bfba and #c187e5.
Is white or black text more readable on #db9221?
Black text reads better on #db9221: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #db9221 a warm or cool color?
#db9221 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.145.