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#db9f2c color: Zamesi Desert

#db9f2c is rgb(219, 159, 44) in RGB and oklch(74.165% 0.14112 78.592) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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39°
100%

74.2%
0.141
79°
  • 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
9.01:1Readable · AA
Lc 58

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About #db9f2c

#db9f2c is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 79°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.01:1, 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: #db9f2c mixed with white

  1. db9f2c
  2. dfa94b
  3. e3b363
  4. e7bc78
  5. eac68d
  6. eed0a0
  7. f2d9b4
  8. f5e3c7
  9. f8ecd9
  10. fcf6ec

Darker: #db9f2c mixed with black

  1. db9f2c
  2. be8a25
  3. a2751e
  4. 876117
  5. 6d4d11
  6. 543b0a
  7. 3c2905
  8. 261802
  9. 110901
  10. 020100

Calmer: #db9f2c with less saturation

  1. db9f2c
  2. d6a142
  3. d2a252
  4. cda460
  5. c9a56d
  6. c4a678
  7. bfa883
  8. baa98e
  9. b5aa98
  10. b0aaa2

Questions about #db9f2c

What color is #db9f2c?

#db9f2c is bright light amber. The closest named color is Zamesi Desert. In RGB it is rgb(219, 159, 44), in HSL hsl(39.43, 70.85%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.165% 0.14112 78.592).

What colors go well with #db9f2c?

The complementary color of #db9f2c is #72acff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f28e56 and #b3b236. The triadic partners are #00c5cc and #d18de4.

Is white or black text more readable on #db9f2c?

Black text reads better on #db9f2c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db9f2c a warm or cool color?

#db9f2c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.141.