# #dc9529 color: Buttercup

#dc9529 is rgb(220, 149, 41) in RGB and oklch(72.377% 0.1424 71.964) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/dc9529

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #dc9529 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 149, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(36.2, 71.89%, 51.18%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(36.2 81.36% 86.27%) |
| HWB | hwb(36.2 16.08% 13.73%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 32% 81% 14%) |
| Lab | lab(67.73 21.4 63.28) |
| LCH | lch(67.73 66.8 71.31) |
| OKLab | oklab(72.377% 0.04409 0.1354) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.377% 0.1424 71.964) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.82211 0.59637 0.25809) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.73998 0.5646 0.20605) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.79118 0.5789 0.21385) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.66602 0.54335 0.22207) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.71569 0.30054 0.02217) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.40662 0.36872 0.07074) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.43102 0.37604 0.05498) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.584, blue: 0.161) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.863, green: 0.584, blue: 0.161, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFDC9529) |
| Android XML | #DC9529 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Buttercup
- Hue family: Amber, bright light amber
- Closest Tailwind class: yellow-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.51:1
- Contrast with black: 8.37:1

## Tints

#dc9529, #e0a048, #e4ab60, #e8b576, #ecc08b, #efcb9e, #f3d5b2, #f6e0c5, #f9ead9, #fcf5ec

## Shades

#dc9529, #bf8122, #a36d1c, #885a15, #6e480f, #543709, #3c2605, #261602, #110801, #020100

## Tones

#dc9529, #d7973e, #d2994f, #cd9b5c, #c79d69, #c29f74, #bda17f, #b7a289, #b1a393, #aba49c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #dc9529, #5eaafc
- Split: #dc9529, #00b8e5, #9899fc
- Analogous: #dc9529, #ef855a, #b8a823
- Triadic: #dc9529, #00c1bd, #c38ae6
- Tetradic: #dc9529, #84b854, #5eaafc, #c38ae6
- Square: #dc9529, #36c18a, #5eaafc, #e17fbf
- Monochromatic: #dc9529, #885000, #b47000, #ffbb57, #ffedc7

## Questions about #dc9529

### What color is #dc9529?

#dc9529 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Buttercup. In RGB it is rgb(220, 149, 41), in HSL hsl(36.2, 71.89%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.377% 0.1424 71.964).

### What colors go well with #dc9529?

The complementary color of #dc9529 is #5eaafc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ef855a and #b8a823. The triadic partners are #00c1bd and #c38ae6.

### Is white or black text more readable on #dc9529?

Black text reads better on #dc9529: 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 #dc9529 a warm or cool color?

#dc9529 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.142.