#dc9542 color: Orange Caramel
#dc9542 is rgb(220, 149, 66) in RGB and oklch(72.569% 0.12961 67.177) 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 #dc9542
#dc9542 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 67°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Orange Caramel (#de954b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #dc9542 mixed with white
Darker: #dc9542 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc9542 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc9542
What color is #dc9542?
#dc9542 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Orange Caramel. In RGB it is rgb(220, 149, 66), in HSL hsl(32.34, 68.75%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.569% 0.12961 67.177).
What colors go well with #dc9542?
The complementary color of #dc9542 is #5dadf3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #eb876a and #bda637. The triadic partners are #00c0b4 and #bc90e6.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc9542?
Black text reads better on #dc9542: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc9542 a warm or cool color?
#dc9542 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 67 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.13.