#dc6740 color: Old Cheddar
#dc6740 is rgb(220, 103, 64) in RGB and oklch(64.867% 0.15646 38.72) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Chocolate
- amber-600
- Black 14%
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About #dc6740
#dc6740 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 39°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Cheddar (#dd6644). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #dc6740 mixed with white
Darker: #dc6740 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc6740 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc6740
What color is #dc6740?
#dc6740 is bright orange. The closest named color is Old Cheddar. In RGB it is rgb(220, 103, 64), in HSL hsl(15, 69.03%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.867% 0.15646 38.72).
What colors go well with #dc6740?
The complementary color of #dc6740 is #00a1c7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #db607b and #cb7900. The triadic partners are #00aa6a and #7c81ec.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc6740?
White text reads better on #dc6740: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc6740 a warm or cool color?
#dc6740 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 39 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.156.