#db9429 color: Buttercup
#db9429 is rgb(219, 148, 41) in RGB and oklch(72.074% 0.14183 71.732) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- yellow-600
- Black 14%
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About #db9429
#db9429 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buttercup (#da9429). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #db9429 mixed with white
Darker: #db9429 mixed with black
Calmer: #db9429 with less saturation
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Questions about #db9429
What color is #db9429?
#db9429 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Buttercup. In RGB it is rgb(219, 148, 41), in HSL hsl(36.07, 71.2%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.074% 0.14183 71.732).
What colors go well with #db9429?
The complementary color of #db9429 is #5ca9fa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ee845a and #b7a722. The triadic partners are #00c0bb and #c289e5.
Is white or black text more readable on #db9429?
Black text reads better on #db9429: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #db9429 a warm or cool color?
#db9429 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.142.