#dca238 color: Courgette Yellow
#dca238 is rgb(220, 162, 56) in RGB and oklch(74.931% 0.13599 78.49) 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 #dca238
#dca238 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 78°.
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: #dca238 mixed with white
Darker: #dca238 mixed with black
Calmer: #dca238 with less saturation
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Questions about #dca238
What color is #dca238?
#dca238 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Courgette Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(220, 162, 56), in HSL hsl(38.78, 70.09%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.931% 0.13599 78.49).
What colors go well with #dca238?
The complementary color of #dca238 is #77afff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f2915c and #b6b440. The triadic partners are #00c7cd and #d291e5.
Is white or black text more readable on #dca238?
Black text reads better on #dca238: 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 #dca238 a warm or cool color?
#dca238 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.136.