#dcbe3b color: Wax
#dcbe3b is rgb(220, 190, 59) in RGB and oklch(80.509% 0.14676 95.728) 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 #dcbe3b
#dcbe3b is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 80.5% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 96°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.83:1 contrast and black text 11.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wax (#ddbb33). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #dcbe3b mixed with white
Darker: #dcbe3b mixed with black
Calmer: #dcbe3b with less saturation
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Questions about #dcbe3b
What color is #dcbe3b?
#dcbe3b is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Wax. In RGB it is rgb(220, 190, 59), in HSL hsl(48.82, 69.7%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.509% 0.14676 95.728).
What colors go well with #dcbe3b?
The complementary color of #dcbe3b is #aab9ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffaa4b and #a8d060. The triadic partners are #00d6fb and #fa99e4.
Is white or black text more readable on #dcbe3b?
Black text reads better on #dcbe3b: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 and black gives 11.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dcbe3b a warm or cool color?
#dcbe3b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 80.5% and its chroma 0.147.