#dca23c color: Courgette Yellow
#dca23c is rgb(220, 162, 60) in RGB and oklch(74.962% 0.13367 77.843) 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 #dca23c
#dca23c is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Courgette Yellow (#daa135). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #dca23c mixed with white
Darker: #dca23c mixed with black
Calmer: #dca23c with less saturation
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What color is #dca23c?
#dca23c is bright light amber. The closest named color is Courgette Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(220, 162, 60), in HSL hsl(38.25, 69.57%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.962% 0.13367 77.843).
What colors go well with #dca23c?
The complementary color of #dca23c is #77afff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f2925f and #b6b442. The triadic partners are #00c7cc and #d192e5.
Is white or black text more readable on #dca23c?
Black text reads better on #dca23c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dca23c a warm or cool color?
#dca23c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.134.