#db9740 color: Aged Gouda
#db9740 is rgb(219, 151, 64) in RGB and oklch(72.805% 0.12993 69.574) 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 #db9740
#db9740 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 70°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aged Gouda (#dd9944). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #db9740 mixed with white
Darker: #db9740 mixed with black
Calmer: #db9740 with less saturation
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Questions about #db9740
What color is #db9740?
#db9740 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Aged Gouda. In RGB it is rgb(219, 151, 64), in HSL hsl(33.68, 68.28%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.805% 0.12993 69.574).
What colors go well with #db9740?
The complementary color of #db9740 is #62acf5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eb8967 and #bba839. The triadic partners are #00c0b8 and #c08fe4.
Is white or black text more readable on #db9740?
Black text reads better on #db9740: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #db9740 a warm or cool color?
#db9740 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.13.