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#db9f22 color: Zamesi Desert

#db9f22 is rgb(219, 159, 34) in RGB and oklch(74.113% 0.14523 79.644) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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41°
100%

74.1%
0.145
80°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Orange
  • amber-500
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.33:1Hard to read
Lc -51
Black text
8.99:1Readable · AA
Lc 58

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About #db9f22

#db9f22 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 80°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.33:1 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: #db9f22 mixed with white

  1. db9f22
  2. dfa945
  3. e3b35f
  4. e7bc75
  5. eac68a
  6. eed09e
  7. f2d9b2
  8. f5e3c5
  9. f8ecd9
  10. fcf6ec

Darker: #db9f22 mixed with black

  1. db9f22
  2. be8a1c
  3. a27516
  4. 876111
  5. 6d4d0b
  6. 543b07
  7. 3c2903
  8. 261801
  9. 110900
  10. 020100

Calmer: #db9f22 with less saturation

  1. db9f22
  2. d6a13c
  3. d2a24e
  4. cda45d
  5. c8a56a
  6. c4a676
  7. bfa882
  8. baa98d
  9. b5aa97
  10. b0aaa1

Questions about #db9f22

What color is #db9f22?

#db9f22 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Zamesi Desert. In RGB it is rgb(219, 159, 34), in HSL hsl(40.54, 73.12%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.113% 0.14523 79.644).

What colors go well with #db9f22?

The complementary color of #db9f22 is #73abff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f38d50 and #b2b231. The triadic partners are #00c5cf and #d38be4.

Is white or black text more readable on #db9f22?

Black text reads better on #db9f22: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 8.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db9f22 a warm or cool color?

#db9f22 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 80 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.145.