#dc9943 color: Aged Gouda
#dc9943 is rgb(220, 153, 67) in RGB and oklch(73.32% 0.12869 69.898) 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 #dc9943
#dc9943 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 70°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aged Gouda (#dd9944). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #dc9943 mixed with white
Darker: #dc9943 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc9943 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc9943
What color is #dc9943?
#dc9943 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Aged Gouda. In RGB it is rgb(220, 153, 67), in HSL hsl(33.73, 68.61%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.32% 0.12869 69.898).
What colors go well with #dc9943?
The complementary color of #dc9943 is #65aef6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ed8b69 and #bcaa3d. The triadic partners are #00c2ba and #c191e5.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc9943?
Black text reads better on #dc9943: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc9943 a warm or cool color?
#dc9943 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.129.