#dca956 color: Old Whiskey
#dca956 is rgb(220, 169, 86) in RGB and oklch(76.573% 0.11701 77.654) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- amber-500
- Black 14%
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About #dca956
#dca956 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 78°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.13:1 contrast and black text 9.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Whiskey (#ddaa55). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #dca956 mixed with white
Darker: #dca956 mixed with black
Calmer: #dca956 with less saturation
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Questions about #dca956
What color is #dca956?
#dca956 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Old Whiskey. In RGB it is rgb(220, 169, 86), in HSL hsl(37.16, 65.69%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.573% 0.11701 77.654).
What colors go well with #dca956?
The complementary color of #dca956 is #83b5fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f09b70 and #bab85a. The triadic partners are #3ac9cd and #d29be4.
Is white or black text more readable on #dca956?
Black text reads better on #dca956: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and black gives 9.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dca956 a warm or cool color?
#dca956 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 78 degrees, its lightness 76.6% and its chroma 0.117.