#dc9526 color: Buttercup
#dc9526 is rgb(220, 149, 38) in RGB and oklch(72.36% 0.1436 72.36) 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%
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About #dc9526
#dc9526 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 72°.
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: #dc9526 mixed with white
Darker: #dc9526 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc9526 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc9526
What color is #dc9526?
#dc9526 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Buttercup. In RGB it is rgb(220, 149, 38), in HSL hsl(36.59, 72.22%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.36% 0.1436 72.36).
What colors go well with #dc9526?
The complementary color of #dc9526 is #5ea9fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ef8459 and #b8a820. The triadic partners are #00c1bd and #c489e6.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc9526?
Black text reads better on #dc9526: 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 #dc9526 a warm or cool color?
#dc9526 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.144.