#dcad42 color: Tiger Cub
#dcad42 is rgb(220, 173, 66) in RGB and oklch(77.152% 0.13308 84.515) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 14%
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About #dcad42
#dcad42 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.2% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 85°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tiger Cub (#deae46). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #dcad42 mixed with white
Darker: #dcad42 mixed with black
Calmer: #dcad42 with less saturation
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Questions about #dcad42
What color is #dcad42?
#dcad42 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Tiger Cub. In RGB it is rgb(220, 173, 66), in HSL hsl(41.69, 68.75%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.152% 0.13308 84.515).
What colors go well with #dcad42?
The complementary color of #dcad42 is #8ab3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f69c5d and #b3be52. The triadic partners are #00ccdc and #df96e4.
Is white or black text more readable on #dcad42?
Black text reads better on #dcad42: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dcad42 a warm or cool color?
#dcad42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 85 degrees, its lightness 77.2% and its chroma 0.133.