#db9422 color: Buttercup
#db9422 is rgb(219, 148, 34) in RGB and oklch(72.037% 0.14452 72.617) 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%
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About #db9422
#db9422 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 73°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buttercup (#da9429). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #db9422 mixed with white
Darker: #db9422 mixed with black
Calmer: #db9422 with less saturation
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Questions about #db9422
What color is #db9422?
#db9422 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Buttercup. In RGB it is rgb(219, 148, 34), in HSL hsl(36.97, 73.12%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.037% 0.14452 72.617).
What colors go well with #db9422?
The complementary color of #db9422 is #5da8fc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ef8357 and #b6a71d. The triadic partners are #00c0bd and #c488e5.
Is white or black text more readable on #db9422?
Black text reads better on #db9422: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #db9422 a warm or cool color?
#db9422 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 73 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.145.