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#db9e2a color: Saffron Sunset

#db9e2a is rgb(219, 158, 42) in RGB and oklch(73.962% 0.14186 78.176) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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39°
100%

74%
0.142
78°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Tangerine
  • amber-500
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.35:1Hard to read
Lc -51
Black text
8.94:1Readable · AA
Lc 58

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About #db9e2a

#db9e2a is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 78°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.94:1, 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: #db9e2a mixed with white

  1. db9e2a
  2. dfa84a
  3. e3b262
  4. e7bc78
  5. ebc58c
  6. eecfa0
  7. f2d9b3
  8. f5e2c6
  9. f9ecd9
  10. fcf6ec

Darker: #db9e2a mixed with black

  1. db9e2a
  2. be8923
  3. a2741c
  4. 876016
  5. 6d4d10
  6. 543a0a
  7. 3c2905
  8. 261802
  9. 110901
  10. 020100

Calmer: #db9e2a with less saturation

  1. db9e2a
  2. d6a040
  3. d2a151
  4. cda35f
  5. c8a46c
  6. c4a678
  7. bfa783
  8. baa88d
  9. b5a997
  10. b0aaa1

Questions about #db9e2a

What color is #db9e2a?

#db9e2a is bright light amber. The closest named color is Saffron Sunset. In RGB it is rgb(219, 158, 42), in HSL hsl(39.32, 71.08%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.962% 0.14186 78.176).

What colors go well with #db9e2a?

The complementary color of #db9e2a is #71abff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f28d55 and #b3b133. The triadic partners are #00c5cb and #d08ce4.

Is white or black text more readable on #db9e2a?

Black text reads better on #db9e2a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db9e2a a warm or cool color?

#db9e2a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.142.