#dd9422 color: Buttercup
#dd9422 is rgb(221, 148, 34) in RGB and oklch(72.273% 0.14574 71.778) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- yellow-600
- Black 13%
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About #dd9422
#dd9422 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buttercup (#da9429). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #dd9422 mixed with white
Darker: #dd9422 mixed with black
Calmer: #dd9422 with less saturation
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Questions about #dd9422
What color is #dd9422?
#dd9422 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Buttercup. In RGB it is rgb(221, 148, 34), in HSL hsl(36.58, 73.33%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.273% 0.14574 71.778).
What colors go well with #dd9422?
The complementary color of #dd9422 is #5aa9fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f08358 and #b8a819. The triadic partners are #00c1bc and #c489e7.
Is white or black text more readable on #dd9422?
Black text reads better on #dd9422: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dd9422 a warm or cool color?
#dd9422 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.146.