#dca542 color: Scrofulous Brown
#dca542 is rgb(220, 165, 66) in RGB and oklch(75.591% 0.13054 78.917) 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 #dca542
#dca542 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.6% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Scrofulous Brown (#dba539). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #dca542 mixed with white
Darker: #dca542 mixed with black
Calmer: #dca542 with less saturation
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Questions about #dca542
What color is #dca542?
#dca542 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Scrofulous Brown. In RGB it is rgb(220, 165, 66), in HSL hsl(38.57, 68.75%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.591% 0.13054 78.917).
What colors go well with #dca542?
The complementary color of #dca542 is #7cb1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f29562 and #b7b64a. The triadic partners are #00c8cf and #d394e4.
Is white or black text more readable on #dca542?
Black text reads better on #dca542: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dca542 a warm or cool color?
#dca542 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 75.6% and its chroma 0.131.