#dd9538 color: Leprous Brown
#dd9538 is rgb(221, 149, 56) in RGB and oklch(72.597% 0.13596 69.015) 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 #dd9538
#dd9538 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 69°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Leprous Brown (#d99631). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #dd9538 mixed with white
Darker: #dd9538 mixed with black
Calmer: #dd9538 with less saturation
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Questions about #dd9538
What color is #dd9538?
#dd9538 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Leprous Brown. In RGB it is rgb(221, 149, 56), in HSL hsl(33.82, 70.82%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.597% 0.13596 69.015).
What colors go well with #dd9538?
The complementary color of #dd9538 is #5cacf8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ee8664 and #bca72e. The triadic partners are #00c1b8 and #bf8de7.
Is white or black text more readable on #dd9538?
Black text reads better on #dd9538: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dd9538 a warm or cool color?
#dd9538 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 69 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.136.