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#db9d2a color: Saffron Sunset

#db9d2a is rgb(219, 157, 42) in RGB and oklch(73.772% 0.14173 77.523) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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39°
100%

73.8%
0.142
78°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Tangerine
  • amber-500
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.37:1Hard to read
Lc -51
Black text
8.87:1Readable · AA
Lc 58

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About #db9d2a

#db9d2a is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 78°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.87:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Saffron Sunset (#da9e35). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.

More light amber colors

Lighter: #db9d2a mixed with white

  1. db9d2a
  2. dfa749
  3. e3b162
  4. e7bb77
  5. ebc58c
  6. eecfa0
  7. f2d8b3
  8. f5e2c6
  9. f9ecd9
  10. fcf5ec

Darker: #db9d2a mixed with black

  1. db9d2a
  2. be8823
  3. a2731c
  4. 875f16
  5. 6d4c10
  6. 543a0a
  7. 3c2805
  8. 261802
  9. 110901
  10. 020100

Calmer: #db9d2a with less saturation

  1. db9d2a
  2. d69f40
  3. d2a151
  4. cda25f
  5. c8a46c
  6. c3a577
  7. bea682
  8. b9a78d
  9. b4a897
  10. afa9a0

Questions about #db9d2a

What color is #db9d2a?

#db9d2a is bright light amber. The closest named color is Saffron Sunset. In RGB it is rgb(219, 157, 42), in HSL hsl(38.98, 71.08%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.772% 0.14173 77.523).

What colors go well with #db9d2a?

The complementary color of #db9d2a is #6fabff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f18c56 and #b4b032. The triadic partners are #00c4c9 and #ce8ce4.

Is white or black text more readable on #db9d2a?

Black text reads better on #db9d2a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db9d2a a warm or cool color?

#db9d2a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.142.