#dc9740 color: Aged Gouda
#dc9740 is rgb(220, 151, 64) in RGB and oklch(72.92% 0.13062 69.133) 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 #dc9740
#dc9740 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 69°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aged Gouda (#dd9944). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #dc9740 mixed with white
Darker: #dc9740 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc9740 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc9740
What color is #dc9740?
#dc9740 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Aged Gouda. In RGB it is rgb(220, 151, 64), in HSL hsl(33.46, 69.03%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.92% 0.13062 69.133).
What colors go well with #dc9740?
The complementary color of #dc9740 is #61adf6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ec8968 and #bca838. The triadic partners are #00c1b8 and #c090e5.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc9740?
Black text reads better on #dc9740: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc9740 a warm or cool color?
#dc9740 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 69 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.131.