#dc9837 color: Treacle Fudge
#dc9837 is rgb(220, 152, 55) in RGB and oklch(73.029% 0.13566 71.731) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #dc9837
#dc9837 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Treacle Fudge (#de9832). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #dc9837 mixed with white
Darker: #dc9837 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc9837 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc9837
What color is #dc9837?
#dc9837 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Treacle Fudge. In RGB it is rgb(220, 152, 55), in HSL hsl(35.27, 70.21%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.029% 0.13566 71.731).
What colors go well with #dc9837?
The complementary color of #dc9837 is #63acfa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ee8961 and #baaa32. The triadic partners are #00c2bd and #c48ee6.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc9837?
Black text reads better on #dc9837: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc9837 a warm or cool color?
#dc9837 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.136.