#dcb459 color: Birch Strain
#dcb459 is rgb(220, 180, 89) in RGB and oklch(78.769% 0.11881 85.68) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- orange-300
- Black 14%
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About #dcb459
#dcb459 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 78.8% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 86°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.96:1 contrast and black text 10.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Birch Strain (#dfb45f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #dcb459 mixed with white
Darker: #dcb459 mixed with black
Calmer: #dcb459 with less saturation
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Questions about #dcb459
What color is #dcb459?
#dcb459 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Birch Strain. In RGB it is rgb(220, 180, 89), in HSL hsl(41.68, 65.17%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.769% 0.11881 85.68).
What colors go well with #dcb459?
The complementary color of #dcb459 is #96b8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f4a56c and #b6c366. The triadic partners are #42cfdf and #e19fe3.
Is white or black text more readable on #dcb459?
Black text reads better on #dcb459: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black gives 10.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dcb459 a warm or cool color?
#dcb459 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 86 degrees, its lightness 78.8% and its chroma 0.119.