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#db9c2f color: Saffron Sunset

#db9c2f is rgb(219, 156, 47) in RGB and oklch(73.612% 0.13932 76.213) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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38°
100%

73.6%
0.139
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 #db9c2f

#db9c2f is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.139 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: #db9c2f mixed with white

  1. db9c2f
  2. dfa64c
  3. e3b064
  4. e7ba79
  5. ebc48d
  6. eecea1
  7. f2d8b4
  8. f5e2c7
  9. f9ecd9
  10. fcf5ec

Darker: #db9c2f mixed with black

  1. db9c2f
  2. be8727
  3. a27320
  4. 875f19
  5. 6d4c12
  6. 54390c
  7. 3c2806
  8. 261803
  9. 110901
  10. 020100

Calmer: #db9c2f with less saturation

  1. db9c2f
  2. d69e43
  3. d2a053
  4. cda160
  5. c8a36d
  6. c3a478
  7. bea583
  8. b9a78d
  9. b4a897
  10. afa9a0

Questions about #db9c2f

What color is #db9c2f?

#db9c2f is bright light amber. The closest named color is Saffron Sunset. In RGB it is rgb(219, 156, 47), in HSL hsl(38.02, 70.49%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.612% 0.13932 76.213).

What colors go well with #db9c2f?

The complementary color of #db9c2f is #6dabff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f08b59 and #b5ae33. The triadic partners are #00c4c6 and #cc8de4.

Is white or black text more readable on #db9c2f?

Black text reads better on #db9c2f: 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 #db9c2f a warm or cool color?

#db9c2f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 76 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.139.