#db9523 color: Buttercup
#db9523 is rgb(219, 149, 35) in RGB and oklch(72.228% 0.14413 73.147) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- yellow-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #db9523
#db9523 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 73°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buttercup (#da9429). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #db9523 mixed with white
Darker: #db9523 mixed with black
Calmer: #db9523 with less saturation
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Questions about #db9523
What color is #db9523?
#db9523 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Buttercup. In RGB it is rgb(219, 149, 35), in HSL hsl(37.17, 72.44%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.228% 0.14413 73.147).
What colors go well with #db9523?
The complementary color of #db9523 is #5fa9fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ef8457 and #b6a820. The triadic partners are #00c0be and #c588e5.
Is white or black text more readable on #db9523?
Black text reads better on #db9523: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #db9523 a warm or cool color?
#db9523 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 73 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.144.