#dda240 color: Courgette Yellow
#dda240 is rgb(221, 162, 64) in RGB and oklch(75.105% 0.13174 76.658) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 13%
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About #dda240
#dda240 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 77°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Courgette Yellow (#daa135). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #dda240 mixed with white
Darker: #dda240 mixed with black
Calmer: #dda240 with less saturation
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Questions about #dda240
What color is #dda240?
#dda240 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Courgette Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(221, 162, 64), in HSL hsl(37.45, 69.78%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.105% 0.13174 76.658).
What colors go well with #dda240?
The complementary color of #dda240 is #76b0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f29263 and #b9b344. The triadic partners are #00c7ca and #cf93e6.
Is white or black text more readable on #dda240?
Black text reads better on #dda240: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dda240 a warm or cool color?
#dda240 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 77 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.132.