#dc911b color: Buttercup
#dc911b is rgb(220, 145, 27) in RGB and oklch(71.572% 0.14759 71.029) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- yellow-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #dc911b
#dc911b is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buttercup (#da9429). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #dc911b mixed with white
Darker: #dc911b mixed with black
Calmer: #dc911b with less saturation
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Questions about #dc911b
What color is #dc911b?
#dc911b is bright light amber. The closest named color is Buttercup. In RGB it is rgb(220, 145, 27), in HSL hsl(36.68, 78.14%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.572% 0.14759 71.029).
What colors go well with #dc911b?
The complementary color of #dc911b is #55a8fc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ef8056 and #b8a50a. The triadic partners are #00beb9 and #c187e7.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc911b?
Black text reads better on #dc911b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc911b a warm or cool color?
#dc911b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.148.