#dc9524 color: Buttercup
#dc9524 is rgb(220, 149, 36) in RGB and oklch(72.35% 0.14436 72.605) 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 #dc9524
#dc9524 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 73°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buttercup (#da9429). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #dc9524 mixed with white
Darker: #dc9524 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc9524 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc9524
What color is #dc9524?
#dc9524 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Buttercup. In RGB it is rgb(220, 149, 36), in HSL hsl(36.85, 72.44%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.35% 0.14436 72.605).
What colors go well with #dc9524?
The complementary color of #dc9524 is #5ea9fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f08458 and #b7a81f. The triadic partners are #00c1be and #c589e6.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc9524?
Black text reads better on #dc9524: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc9524 a warm or cool color?
#dc9524 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 73 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.144.