#dcae51 color: Cheese Wiz
#dcae51 is rgb(220, 174, 81) in RGB and oklch(77.493% 0.12262 82.69) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 14%
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About #dcae51
#dcae51 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.5% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 83°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cheese Wiz (#dfad51). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #dcae51 mixed with white
Darker: #dcae51 mixed with black
Calmer: #dcae51 with less saturation
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Questions about #dcae51
What color is #dcae51?
#dcae51 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Cheese Wiz. In RGB it is rgb(220, 174, 81), in HSL hsl(40.14, 66.51%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.493% 0.12262 82.69).
What colors go well with #dcae51?
The complementary color of #dcae51 is #8cb5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f39f69 and #b7be5c. The triadic partners are #31ccd8 and #db9be3.
Is white or black text more readable on #dcae51?
Black text reads better on #dcae51: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dcae51 a warm or cool color?
#dcae51 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 77.5% and its chroma 0.123.