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#db9f20 color: Zamesi Desert

#db9f20 is rgb(219, 159, 32) in RGB and oklch(74.104% 0.14594 79.819) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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41°
100%

74.1%
0.146
80°
  • 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
8.99:1Readable · AA
Lc 58

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About #db9f20

#db9f20 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 80°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.99:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Zamesi Desert (#dda026). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.

More light amber colors

Lighter: #db9f20 mixed with white

  1. db9f20
  2. dfa944
  3. e3b35e
  4. e7bc75
  5. eac68a
  6. eed09e
  7. f2d9b2
  8. f5e3c5
  9. f8ecd9
  10. fcf6ec

Darker: #db9f20 mixed with black

  1. db9f20
  2. be8a1a
  3. a27515
  4. 87610f
  5. 6d4d0a
  6. 543b06
  7. 3c2903
  8. 261801
  9. 110900
  10. 020100

Calmer: #db9f20 with less saturation

  1. db9f20
  2. d6a13b
  3. d2a24d
  4. cda45c
  5. c8a56a
  6. c4a676
  7. bfa882
  8. baa98c
  9. b5aa97
  10. b0aaa1

Questions about #db9f20

What color is #db9f20?

#db9f20 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Zamesi Desert. In RGB it is rgb(219, 159, 32), in HSL hsl(40.75, 74.5%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.104% 0.14594 79.819).

What colors go well with #db9f20?

The complementary color of #db9f20 is #73abff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f38d4f and #b2b230. The triadic partners are #00c5cf and #d38be4.

Is white or black text more readable on #db9f20?

Black text reads better on #db9f20: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db9f20 a warm or cool color?

#db9f20 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 80 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.146.