#dca240 color: Courgette Yellow
#dca240 is rgb(220, 162, 64) in RGB and oklch(74.996% 0.13121 77.133) 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 #dca240
#dca240 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 77°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Courgette Yellow (#daa135). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #dca240 mixed with white
Darker: #dca240 mixed with black
Calmer: #dca240 with less saturation
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Questions about #dca240
What color is #dca240?
#dca240 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Courgette Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(220, 162, 64), in HSL hsl(37.69, 69.03%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.996% 0.13121 77.133).
What colors go well with #dca240?
The complementary color of #dca240 is #77b0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f19262 and #b7b345. The triadic partners are #00c7cb and #cf93e5.
Is white or black text more readable on #dca240?
Black text reads better on #dca240: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dca240 a warm or cool color?
#dca240 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.131.