#dc9838 color: Treacle Fudge
#dc9838 is rgb(220, 152, 56) in RGB and oklch(73.037% 0.13512 71.542) 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 #dc9838
#dc9838 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.135 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: #dc9838 mixed with white
Darker: #dc9838 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc9838 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc9838
What color is #dc9838?
#dc9838 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Treacle Fudge. In RGB it is rgb(220, 152, 56), in HSL hsl(35.12, 70.09%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.037% 0.13512 71.542).
What colors go well with #dc9838?
The complementary color of #dc9838 is #63acfa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ee8962 and #baaa33. The triadic partners are #00c2bd and #c48ee5.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc9838?
Black text reads better on #dc9838: 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 #dc9838 a warm or cool color?
#dc9838 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.135.