#dca43d color: Scrofulous Brown
#dca43d is rgb(220, 164, 61) in RGB and oklch(75.355% 0.13347 79.074) 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 #dca43d
#dca43d is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.4% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Scrofulous Brown (#dba539). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #dca43d mixed with white
Darker: #dca43d mixed with black
Calmer: #dca43d with less saturation
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Questions about #dca43d
What color is #dca43d?
#dca43d is bright light amber. The closest named color is Scrofulous Brown. In RGB it is rgb(220, 164, 61), in HSL hsl(38.87, 69.43%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.355% 0.13347 79.074).
What colors go well with #dca43d?
The complementary color of #dca43d is #7ab0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f2945f and #b6b645. The triadic partners are #00c8cf and #d392e4.
Is white or black text more readable on #dca43d?
Black text reads better on #dca43d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dca43d a warm or cool color?
#dca43d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.133.