#dbc242 color: Yellow Magic Orchestra
#dbc242 is rgb(219, 194, 66) in RGB and oklch(81.285% 0.14513 97.923) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Amber
- yellow-500
- Black 14%
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About #dbc242
#dbc242 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.3% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.78:1 contrast and black text 11.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yellow Magic Orchestra (#dcc449). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #dbc242 mixed with white
Darker: #dbc242 mixed with black
Calmer: #dbc242 with less saturation
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Questions about #dbc242
What color is #dbc242?
#dbc242 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Yellow Magic Orchestra. In RGB it is rgb(219, 194, 66), in HSL hsl(50.2, 68%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.285% 0.14513 97.923).
What colors go well with #dbc242?
The complementary color of #dbc242 is #b0baff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffae4d and #a7d368. The triadic partners are #0ad7ff and #fe9be2.
Is white or black text more readable on #dbc242?
Black text reads better on #dbc242: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 and black gives 11.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dbc242 a warm or cool color?
#dbc242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 81.3% and its chroma 0.145.