#db9742 color: Aged Gouda
#db9742 is rgb(219, 151, 66) in RGB and oklch(72.823% 0.12872 69.097) 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 #db9742
#db9742 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 69°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aged Gouda (#dd9944). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #db9742 mixed with white
Darker: #db9742 mixed with black
Calmer: #db9742 with less saturation
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Questions about #db9742
What color is #db9742?
#db9742 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Aged Gouda. In RGB it is rgb(219, 151, 66), in HSL hsl(33.33, 68%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.823% 0.12872 69.097).
What colors go well with #db9742?
The complementary color of #db9742 is #62adf4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eb8968 and #bba83a. The triadic partners are #00c0b8 and #bf90e4.
Is white or black text more readable on #db9742?
Black text reads better on #db9742: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #db9742 a warm or cool color?
#db9742 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 69 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.129.