#dc9538 color: Leprous Brown
#dc9538 is rgb(220, 149, 56) in RGB and oklch(72.48% 0.13528 69.44) 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 #dc9538
#dc9538 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 69°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Leprous Brown (#d99631). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #dc9538 mixed with white
Darker: #dc9538 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc9538 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc9538
What color is #dc9538?
#dc9538 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Leprous Brown. In RGB it is rgb(220, 149, 56), in HSL hsl(34.02, 70.09%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.48% 0.13528 69.44).
What colors go well with #dc9538?
The complementary color of #dc9538 is #5dabf7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ed8663 and #bba72f. The triadic partners are #00c0b8 and #bf8de6.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc9538?
Black text reads better on #dc9538: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc9538 a warm or cool color?
#dc9538 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 69 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.135.