#dca037 color: Courgette Yellow
#dca037 is rgb(220, 160, 55) in RGB and oklch(74.54% 0.13621 77.275) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 14%
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About #dca037
#dca037 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 77°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Courgette Yellow (#daa135). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #dca037 mixed with white
Darker: #dca037 mixed with black
Calmer: #dca037 with less saturation
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Questions about #dca037
What color is #dca037?
#dca037 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Courgette Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(220, 160, 55), in HSL hsl(38.18, 70.21%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.54% 0.13621 77.275).
What colors go well with #dca037?
The complementary color of #dca037 is #73aeff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f2905d and #b6b23d. The triadic partners are #00c6ca and #cf90e5.
Is white or black text more readable on #dca037?
Black text reads better on #dca037: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dca037 a warm or cool color?
#dca037 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.136.