#dcbd38 color: Wax
#dcbd38 is rgb(220, 189, 56) in RGB and oklch(80.285% 0.14784 95.375) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- yellow-500
- Black 14%
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About #dcbd38
#dcbd38 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 80.3% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 95°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.85:1 contrast and black text 11.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wax (#ddbb33). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #dcbd38 mixed with white
Darker: #dcbd38 mixed with black
Calmer: #dcbd38 with less saturation
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Questions about #dcbd38
What color is #dcbd38?
#dcbd38 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Wax. In RGB it is rgb(220, 189, 56), in HSL hsl(48.66, 70.09%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.285% 0.14784 95.375).
What colors go well with #dcbd38?
The complementary color of #dcbd38 is #a8b8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffa94a and #a8cf5e. The triadic partners are #00d5fa and #f998e4.
Is white or black text more readable on #dcbd38?
Black text reads better on #dcbd38: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 and black gives 11.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dcbd38 a warm or cool color?
#dcbd38 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 95 degrees, its lightness 80.3% and its chroma 0.148.