#dc9228 color: Buttercup
#dc9228 is rgb(220, 146, 40) in RGB and oklch(71.818% 0.14303 70.141) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- yellow-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #dc9228
#dc9228 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 70°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buttercup (#da9429). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #dc9228 mixed with white
Darker: #dc9228 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc9228 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc9228
What color is #dc9228?
#dc9228 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Buttercup. In RGB it is rgb(220, 146, 40), in HSL hsl(35.33, 72%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.818% 0.14303 70.141).
What colors go well with #dc9228?
The complementary color of #dc9228 is #57a9fa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ee825b and #b9a51c. The triadic partners are #00bfb8 and #c089e6.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc9228?
Black text reads better on #dc9228: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc9228 a warm or cool color?
#dc9228 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.143.