#dd9740 color: Aged Gouda
#dd9740 is rgb(221, 151, 64) in RGB and oklch(73.035% 0.13131 68.698) 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 #dd9740
#dd9740 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 69°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aged Gouda (#dd9944). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #dd9740 mixed with white
Darker: #dd9740 mixed with black
Calmer: #dd9740 with less saturation
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Questions about #dd9740
What color is #dd9740?
#dd9740 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Aged Gouda. In RGB it is rgb(221, 151, 64), in HSL hsl(33.25, 69.78%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.035% 0.13131 68.698).
What colors go well with #dd9740?
The complementary color of #dd9740 is #60aef6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ed8968 and #bda837. The triadic partners are #00c2b8 and #c090e7.
Is white or black text more readable on #dd9740?
Black text reads better on #dd9740: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dd9740 a warm or cool color?
#dd9740 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 69 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.131.