# #dd9940 color: Aged Gouda

#dd9940 is rgb(221, 153, 64) in RGB and oklch(73.406% 0.13119 70.152) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/dd9940

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #dd9940 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 153, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(34.01, 69.78%, 55.88%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(34.01 71.04% 86.67%) |
| HWB | hwb(34.01 25.1% 13.33%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 31% 71% 13%) |
| Lab | lab(68.92 20.44 55.46) |
| LCH | lch(68.92 59.11 69.77) |
| OKLab | oklab(73.406% 0.04454 0.1234) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.406% 0.13119 70.152) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.82736 0.61137 0.31729) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.74806 0.58031 0.26478) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.79741 0.59441 0.28298) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.67666 0.55881 0.26894) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.72306 0.31855 0.05127) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.42134 0.38527 0.10068) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.44532 0.39234 0.0776) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.6, blue: 0.251) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.867, green: 0.6, blue: 0.251, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFDD9940) |
| Android XML | #DD9940 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Aged Gouda
- Hue family: Amber, bright light amber
- Closest Tailwind class: yellow-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.41:1
- Contrast with black: 8.7:1

## Tints

#dd9940, #e1a358, #e5ae6c, #e9b880, #ecc293, #f0cda5, #f3d7b7, #f6e1c9, #f9ebdb, #fcf5ed

## Shades

#dd9940, #c08436, #a4702d, #885d24, #6e4a1b, #553813, #3d270b, #261705, #110801, #020100

## Tones

#dd9940, #d89b4f, #d39d5c, #ce9f67, #c9a172, #c4a27c, #bfa485, #b9a58f, #b4a698, #aea8a0

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #dd9940, #64aef8
- Split: #dd9940, #14bbe2, #999ffa
- Analogous: #dd9940, #ee8b67, #bcaa3a
- Triadic: #dd9940, #00c3bb, #c291e6
- Tetradic: #dd9940, #8db95d, #64aef8, #c291e6
- Square: #dd9940, #4fc28c, #64aef8, #df87c3
- Monochromatic: #dd9940, #8e5100, #b57407, #ffbf69, #fff0cf

## Questions about #dd9940

### What color is #dd9940?

#dd9940 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Aged Gouda. In RGB it is rgb(221, 153, 64), in HSL hsl(34.01, 69.78%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.406% 0.13119 70.152).

### What colors go well with #dd9940?

The complementary color of #dd9940 is #64aef8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ee8b67 and #bcaa3a. The triadic partners are #00c3bb and #c291e6.

### Is white or black text more readable on #dd9940?

Black text reads better on #dd9940: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #dd9940 a warm or cool color?

#dd9940 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.131.