#dca237 color: Courgette Yellow
#dca237 is rgb(220, 162, 55) in RGB and oklch(74.924% 0.13655 78.642) 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 #dca237
#dca237 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 9.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Courgette Yellow (#daa135). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #dca237 mixed with white
Darker: #dca237 mixed with black
Calmer: #dca237 with less saturation
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Questions about #dca237
What color is #dca237?
#dca237 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Courgette Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(220, 162, 55), in HSL hsl(38.91, 70.21%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.924% 0.13655 78.642).
What colors go well with #dca237?
The complementary color of #dca237 is #77aeff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f2915c and #b5b43f. The triadic partners are #00c7ce and #d291e5.
Is white or black text more readable on #dca237?
Black text reads better on #dca237: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dca237 a warm or cool color?
#dca237 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.137.