#dc9840 color: Aged Gouda
#dc9840 is rgb(220, 152, 64) in RGB and oklch(73.106% 0.13056 69.865) 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 #dc9840
#dc9840 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 70°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aged Gouda (#dd9944). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #dc9840 mixed with white
Darker: #dc9840 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc9840 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc9840
What color is #dc9840?
#dc9840 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Aged Gouda. In RGB it is rgb(220, 152, 64), in HSL hsl(33.85, 69.03%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.106% 0.13056 69.865).
What colors go well with #dc9840?
The complementary color of #dc9840 is #63adf7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ed8a67 and #bca939. The triadic partners are #00c2ba and #c190e5.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc9840?
Black text reads better on #dc9840: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc9840 a warm or cool color?
#dc9840 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.131.