#dca236 color: Courgette Yellow
#dca236 is rgb(220, 162, 54) in RGB and oklch(74.916% 0.1371 78.791) 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 #dca236
#dca236 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Courgette Yellow (#daa135). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #dca236 mixed with white
Darker: #dca236 mixed with black
Calmer: #dca236 with less saturation
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Questions about #dca236
What color is #dca236?
#dca236 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Courgette Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(220, 162, 54), in HSL hsl(39.04, 70.34%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.916% 0.1371 78.791).
What colors go well with #dca236?
The complementary color of #dca236 is #77aeff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f3915b and #b5b43f. The triadic partners are #00c7ce and #d290e5.
Is white or black text more readable on #dca236?
Black text reads better on #dca236: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dca236 a warm or cool color?
#dca236 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.137.