#dca138 color: Courgette Yellow
#dca138 is rgb(220, 161, 56) in RGB and oklch(74.739% 0.13581 77.804) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 14%
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About #dca138
#dca138 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Courgette Yellow (#daa135). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #dca138 mixed with white
Darker: #dca138 mixed with black
Calmer: #dca138 with less saturation
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Questions about #dca138
What color is #dca138?
#dca138 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Courgette Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(220, 161, 56), in HSL hsl(38.41, 70.09%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.739% 0.13581 77.804).
What colors go well with #dca138?
The complementary color of #dca138 is #75aeff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f2915d and #b6b33f. The triadic partners are #00c6cc and #d090e5.
Is white or black text more readable on #dca138?
Black text reads better on #dca138: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dca138 a warm or cool color?
#dca138 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.136.