#dd9522 color: Buttercup
#dd9522 is rgb(221, 149, 34) in RGB and oklch(72.457% 0.14568 72.415) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- yellow-600
- Black 13%
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About #dd9522
#dd9522 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 72°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buttercup (#da9429). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #dd9522 mixed with white
Darker: #dd9522 mixed with black
Calmer: #dd9522 with less saturation
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Questions about #dd9522
What color is #dd9522?
#dd9522 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Buttercup. In RGB it is rgb(221, 149, 34), in HSL hsl(36.9, 73.33%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.457% 0.14568 72.415).
What colors go well with #dd9522?
The complementary color of #dd9522 is #5daafe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f18458 and #b8a91c. The triadic partners are #00c1be and #c589e7.
Is white or black text more readable on #dd9522?
Black text reads better on #dd9522: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dd9522 a warm or cool color?
#dd9522 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.146.