#dc952a color: Buttercup
#dc952a is rgb(220, 149, 42) in RGB and oklch(72.383% 0.14198 71.825) 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 #dc952a
#dc952a is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.142 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 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buttercup (#da9429). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #dc952a mixed with white
Darker: #dc952a mixed with black
Calmer: #dc952a with less saturation
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Questions about #dc952a
What color is #dc952a?
#dc952a is bright light amber. The closest named color is Buttercup. In RGB it is rgb(220, 149, 42), in HSL hsl(36.07, 71.77%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.383% 0.14198 71.825).
What colors go well with #dc952a?
The complementary color of #dc952a is #5daafc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ef855b and #b8a824. The triadic partners are #00c1bc and #c38ae6.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc952a?
Black text reads better on #dc952a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc952a a warm or cool color?
#dc952a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.142.