#dd942e color: Buttercup
#dd942e is rgb(221, 148, 46) in RGB and oklch(72.34% 0.14095 70.14) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- yellow-600
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #dd942e
#dd942e is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 70°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buttercup (#da9429). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #dd942e mixed with white
Darker: #dd942e mixed with black
Calmer: #dd942e with less saturation
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What color is #dd942e?
#dd942e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Buttercup. In RGB it is rgb(221, 148, 46), in HSL hsl(34.97, 72.02%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.34% 0.14095 70.14).
What colors go well with #dd942e?
The complementary color of #dd942e is #5aabfa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ef845e and #baa724. The triadic partners are #00c1b9 and #c18be7.
Is white or black text more readable on #dd942e?
Black text reads better on #dd942e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dd942e a warm or cool color?
#dd942e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.141.