#dda537 color: Scrofulous Brown
#dda537 is rgb(221, 165, 55) in RGB and oklch(75.61% 0.13766 80.201) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #dda537
#dda537 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.6% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 80°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Scrofulous Brown (#dba539). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #dda537 mixed with white
Darker: #dda537 mixed with black
Calmer: #dda537 with less saturation
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Questions about #dda537
What color is #dda537?
#dda537 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Scrofulous Brown. In RGB it is rgb(221, 165, 55), in HSL hsl(39.76, 70.94%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.61% 0.13766 80.201).
What colors go well with #dda537?
The complementary color of #dda537 is #7cb0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f5945a and #b5b742. The triadic partners are #00c9d2 and #d692e6.
Is white or black text more readable on #dda537?
Black text reads better on #dda537: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dda537 a warm or cool color?
#dda537 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 80 degrees, its lightness 75.6% and its chroma 0.138.