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#db9c2d color: Saffron Sunset

#db9c2d is rgb(219, 156, 45) in RGB and oklch(73.599% 0.14026 76.486) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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38°
100%

73.6%
0.140
76°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Tangerine
  • yellow-600
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.38:1Hard to read
Lc -52
Black text
8.81:1Readable · AA
Lc 57

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About #db9c2d

#db9c2d is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 76°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.81:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Saffron Sunset (#da9e35). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.

More light amber colors

Lighter: #db9c2d mixed with white

  1. db9c2d
  2. dfa64b
  3. e3b063
  4. e7ba78
  5. ebc48d
  6. eecea0
  7. f2d8b3
  8. f5e2c6
  9. f9ecd9
  10. fcf5ec

Darker: #db9c2d mixed with black

  1. db9c2d
  2. be8726
  3. a2731f
  4. 875f18
  5. 6d4c11
  6. 54390b
  7. 3c2806
  8. 261802
  9. 110901
  10. 020100

Calmer: #db9c2d with less saturation

  1. db9c2d
  2. d69e42
  3. d2a052
  4. cda160
  5. c8a36c
  6. c3a477
  7. bea582
  8. b9a78c
  9. b4a896
  10. afa9a0

Questions about #db9c2d

What color is #db9c2d?

#db9c2d is bright light amber. The closest named color is Saffron Sunset. In RGB it is rgb(219, 156, 45), in HSL hsl(38.28, 70.73%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.599% 0.14026 76.486).

What colors go well with #db9c2d?

The complementary color of #db9c2d is #6dabff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f18b58 and #b5af32. The triadic partners are #00c4c7 and #cc8ce4.

Is white or black text more readable on #db9c2d?

Black text reads better on #db9c2d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db9c2d a warm or cool color?

#db9c2d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.14.