#dd9840 color: Aged Gouda
#dd9840 is rgb(221, 152, 64) in RGB and oklch(73.22% 0.13124 69.425) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #dd9840
#dd9840 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 69°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aged Gouda (#dd9944). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #dd9840 mixed with white
Darker: #dd9840 mixed with black
Calmer: #dd9840 with less saturation
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Questions about #dd9840
What color is #dd9840?
#dd9840 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Aged Gouda. In RGB it is rgb(221, 152, 64), in HSL hsl(33.63, 69.78%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.22% 0.13124 69.425).
What colors go well with #dd9840?
The complementary color of #dd9840 is #62aef7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ee8a68 and #bda938. The triadic partners are #00c2ba and #c190e6.
Is white or black text more readable on #dd9840?
Black text reads better on #dd9840: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dd9840 a warm or cool color?
#dd9840 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 69 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.131.