#dca959 color: Old Whiskey
#dca959 is rgb(220, 169, 89) in RGB and oklch(76.609% 0.1146 76.868) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Sand
- amber-500
- Black 14%
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About #dca959
#dca959 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.6% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 77°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.13:1 contrast and black text 9.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Whiskey (#ddaa55). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #dca959 mixed with white
Darker: #dca959 mixed with black
Calmer: #dca959 with less saturation
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Questions about #dca959
What color is #dca959?
#dca959 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Old Whiskey. In RGB it is rgb(220, 169, 89), in HSL hsl(36.64, 65.17%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.609% 0.1146 76.868).
What colors go well with #dca959?
The complementary color of #dca959 is #83b5fb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ef9c72 and #bbb85c. The triadic partners are #40c9cc and #d09ce3.
Is white or black text more readable on #dca959?
Black text reads better on #dca959: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and black gives 9.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dca959 a warm or cool color?
#dca959 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 76.6% and its chroma 0.115.