#db942e color: Buttercup
#db942e is rgb(219, 148, 46) in RGB and oklch(72.105% 0.13965 70.983) 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 #db942e
#db942e is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buttercup (#da9429). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #db942e mixed with white
Darker: #db942e mixed with black
Calmer: #db942e with less saturation
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Questions about #db942e
What color is #db942e?
#db942e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Buttercup. In RGB it is rgb(219, 148, 46), in HSL hsl(35.38, 70.61%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.105% 0.13965 70.983).
What colors go well with #db942e?
The complementary color of #db942e is #5ca9f9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ed845d and #b8a726. The triadic partners are #00c0ba and #c18ae5.
Is white or black text more readable on #db942e?
Black text reads better on #db942e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #db942e a warm or cool color?
#db942e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.14.