#dca226 color: Zamesi Desert
#dca226 is rgb(220, 162, 38) in RGB and oklch(74.819% 0.1447 80.713) 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 #dca226
#dca226 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Zamesi Desert (#dda026). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #dca226 mixed with white
Darker: #dca226 mixed with black
Calmer: #dca226 with less saturation
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Questions about #dca226
What color is #dca226?
#dca226 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Zamesi Desert. In RGB it is rgb(220, 162, 38), in HSL hsl(40.88, 72.22%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.819% 0.1447 80.713).
What colors go well with #dca226?
The complementary color of #dca226 is #77adff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f59051 and #b2b536. The triadic partners are #00c7d2 and #d68de5.
Is white or black text more readable on #dca226?
Black text reads better on #dca226: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dca226 a warm or cool color?
#dca226 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.145.