#dc6842 color: Old Cheddar
#dc6842 is rgb(220, 104, 66) in RGB and oklch(65.038% 0.15494 38.521) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- amber-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #dc6842
#dc6842 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 39°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.44:1 contrast and black text 6.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Cheddar (#dd6644). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #dc6842 mixed with white
Darker: #dc6842 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc6842 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc6842
What color is #dc6842?
#dc6842 is bright orange. The closest named color is Old Cheddar. In RGB it is rgb(220, 104, 66), in HSL hsl(14.81, 68.75%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.038% 0.15494 38.521).
What colors go well with #dc6842?
The complementary color of #dc6842 is #00a2c7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #db617c and #cb7a00. The triadic partners are #00ab6b and #7c82eb.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc6842?
White text reads better on #dc6842: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc6842 a warm or cool color?
#dc6842 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 39 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.155.