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#db9d2f color: Saffron Sunset

#db9d2f is rgb(219, 157, 47) in RGB and oklch(73.802% 0.13943 76.882) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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38°
100%

73.8%
0.139
77°
  • 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
8.88:1Readable · AA
Lc 58

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About #db9d2f

#db9d2f is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 77°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.88:1, 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: #db9d2f mixed with white

  1. db9d2f
  2. dfa74c
  3. e3b164
  4. e7bb79
  5. ebc58d
  6. eecfa1
  7. f2d8b4
  8. f5e2c7
  9. f9ecda
  10. fcf5ec

Darker: #db9d2f mixed with black

  1. db9d2f
  2. be8827
  3. a27320
  4. 875f19
  5. 6d4c12
  6. 543a0c
  7. 3c2806
  8. 261803
  9. 110901
  10. 020100

Calmer: #db9d2f with less saturation

  1. db9d2f
  2. d69f43
  3. d2a153
  4. cda261
  5. c8a46d
  6. c3a578
  7. bea683
  8. b9a78d
  9. b4a897
  10. afa9a1

Questions about #db9d2f

What color is #db9d2f?

#db9d2f is bright light amber. The closest named color is Saffron Sunset. In RGB it is rgb(219, 157, 47), in HSL hsl(38.37, 70.49%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.802% 0.13943 76.882).

What colors go well with #db9d2f?

The complementary color of #db9d2f is #6facff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f18c59 and #b5af35. The triadic partners are #00c4c8 and #cd8de4.

Is white or black text more readable on #db9d2f?

Black text reads better on #db9d2f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db9d2f a warm or cool color?

#db9d2f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.139.