#dc9427 color: Buttercup
#dc9427 is rgb(220, 148, 39) in RGB and oklch(72.181% 0.14326 71.581) 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 #dc9427
#dc9427 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buttercup (#da9429). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #dc9427 mixed with white
Darker: #dc9427 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc9427 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc9427
What color is #dc9427?
#dc9427 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Buttercup. In RGB it is rgb(220, 148, 39), in HSL hsl(36.13, 72.11%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.181% 0.14326 71.581).
What colors go well with #dc9427?
The complementary color of #dc9427 is #5ba9fc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ef845a and #b8a71f. The triadic partners are #00c0bb and #c389e6.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc9427?
Black text reads better on #dc9427: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc9427 a warm or cool color?
#dc9427 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.143.