#dc942e color: Buttercup
#dc942e is rgb(220, 148, 46) in RGB and oklch(72.223% 0.14029 70.559) 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 #dc942e
#dc942e is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 71°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buttercup (#da9429). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #dc942e mixed with white
Darker: #dc942e mixed with black
Calmer: #dc942e with less saturation
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What color is #dc942e?
#dc942e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Buttercup. In RGB it is rgb(220, 148, 46), in HSL hsl(35.17, 71.31%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.223% 0.14029 70.559).
What colors go well with #dc942e?
The complementary color of #dc942e is #5baafa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ee845e and #b9a725. The triadic partners are #00c0ba and #c18be6.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc942e?
Black text reads better on #dc942e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc942e a warm or cool color?
#dc942e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 71 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.14.