#dc7942 color: Japanese Koi
#dc7942 is rgb(220, 121, 66) in RGB and oklch(67.683% 0.14136 47.867) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Bronze
- amber-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #dc7942
#dc7942 is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 48°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Japanese Koi (#db7842). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #dc7942 mixed with white
Darker: #dc7942 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc7942 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc7942
What color is #dc7942?
#dc7942 is bright orange. The closest named color is Japanese Koi. In RGB it is rgb(220, 121, 66), in HSL hsl(21.43, 68.75%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.683% 0.14136 47.867).
What colors go well with #dc7942?
The complementary color of #dc7942 is #00a7db. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e16f76 and #c68a00. The triadic partners are #00b286 and #9487e9.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc7942?
Black text reads better on #dc7942: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc7942 a warm or cool color?
#dc7942 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 48 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.141.