#dca740 color: Scrofulous Brown
#dca740 is rgb(220, 167, 64) in RGB and oklch(75.961% 0.13235 80.678) 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 #dca740
#dca740 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Scrofulous Brown (#dba539). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #dca740 mixed with white
Darker: #dca740 mixed with black
Calmer: #dca740 with less saturation
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Questions about #dca740
What color is #dca740?
#dca740 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Scrofulous Brown. In RGB it is rgb(220, 167, 64), in HSL hsl(39.62, 69.03%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.961% 0.13235 80.678).
What colors go well with #dca740?
The complementary color of #dca740 is #80b1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f3975f and #b5b84b. The triadic partners are #00c9d3 and #d794e4.
Is white or black text more readable on #dca740?
Black text reads better on #dca740: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dca740 a warm or cool color?
#dca740 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 76% and its chroma 0.132.