#dd9524 color: Buttercup
#dd9524 is rgb(221, 149, 36) in RGB and oklch(72.467% 0.14496 72.183) 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 #dd9524
#dd9524 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.145 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: #dd9524 mixed with white
Darker: #dd9524 mixed with black
Calmer: #dd9524 with less saturation
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Questions about #dd9524
What color is #dd9524?
#dd9524 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Buttercup. In RGB it is rgb(221, 149, 36), in HSL hsl(36.65, 73.12%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.467% 0.14496 72.183).
What colors go well with #dd9524?
The complementary color of #dd9524 is #5daafe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f08459 and #b8a81d. The triadic partners are #00c1bd and #c589e7.
Is white or black text more readable on #dd9524?
Black text reads better on #dd9524: 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 #dd9524 a warm or cool color?
#dd9524 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 72 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.145.