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#db9f0d color: Grapefruit Yellow

#db9f0d is rgb(219, 159, 13) in RGB and oklch(74.046% 0.15081 80.974) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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43°
100%

74%
0.151
81°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Orange
  • amber-500
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.34:1Hard to read
Lc -51
Black text
8.98:1Readable · AA
Lc 58

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About #db9f0d

#db9f0d is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 81°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.98:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Grapefruit Yellow (#dfa01a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.

More light amber colors

Lighter: #db9f0d mixed with white

  1. db9f0d
  2. dfa93e
  3. e3b35a
  4. e7bd71
  5. eac687
  6. eed09c
  7. f2d9b0
  8. f5e3c4
  9. f8ecd8
  10. fcf6eb

Darker: #db9f0d mixed with black

  1. db9f0d
  2. be8a0a
  3. a27507
  4. 876105
  5. 6d4d03
  6. 543b02
  7. 3c2901
  8. 261800
  9. 110900
  10. 020100

Calmer: #db9f0d with less saturation

  1. db9f0d
  2. d6a133
  3. d2a248
  4. cda459
  5. c8a567
  6. c4a674
  7. bfa880
  8. baa98b
  9. b5a996
  10. b0aaa1

Questions about #db9f0d

What color is #db9f0d?

#db9f0d is bright light amber. The closest named color is Grapefruit Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(219, 159, 13), in HSL hsl(42.52, 88.79%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.046% 0.15081 80.974).

What colors go well with #db9f0d?

The complementary color of #db9f0d is #73aaff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f58c49 and #b0b329. The triadic partners are #00c5d0 and #d689e4.

Is white or black text more readable on #db9f0d?

Black text reads better on #db9f0d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db9f0d a warm or cool color?

#db9f0d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.151.