#dcb256 color: Golden Cricket
#dcb256 is rgb(220, 178, 86) in RGB and oklch(78.338% 0.12034 84.738) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 14%
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About #dcb256
#dcb256 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 85°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Golden Cricket (#d7b056). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #dcb256 mixed with white
Darker: #dcb256 mixed with black
Calmer: #dcb256 with less saturation
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Questions about #dcb256
What color is #dcb256?
#dcb256 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Golden Cricket. In RGB it is rgb(220, 178, 86), in HSL hsl(41.19, 65.69%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.338% 0.12034 84.738).
What colors go well with #dcb256?
The complementary color of #dcb256 is #92b7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f4a36b and #b6c163. The triadic partners are #3ccedd and #df9de3.
Is white or black text more readable on #dcb256?
Black text reads better on #dcb256: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dcb256 a warm or cool color?
#dcb256 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 85 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.12.