#dc9500 color: Beige Red
#dc9500 is rgb(220, 149, 0) in RGB and oklch(72.245% 0.15239 75.028) 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 #dc9500
#dc9500 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 75°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Beige Red (#de9408). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #dc9500 mixed with white
Darker: #dc9500 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc9500 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc9500
What color is #dc9500?
#dc9500 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Beige Red. In RGB it is rgb(220, 149, 0), in HSL hsl(40.64, 100%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.245% 0.15239 75.028).
What colors go well with #dc9500?
The complementary color of #dc9500 is #5ea7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f2834d and #b4a905. The triadic partners are #00c0c1 and #c986e6.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc9500?
Black text reads better on #dc9500: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc9500 a warm or cool color?
#dc9500 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 75 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.152.