#dda540 color: Scrofulous Brown
#dda540 is rgb(221, 165, 64) in RGB and oklch(75.681% 0.13232 78.789) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 13%
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About #dda540
#dda540 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.7% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Scrofulous Brown (#dba539). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #dda540 mixed with white
Darker: #dda540 mixed with black
Calmer: #dda540 with less saturation
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Questions about #dda540
What color is #dda540?
#dda540 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Scrofulous Brown. In RGB it is rgb(221, 165, 64), in HSL hsl(38.6, 69.78%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.681% 0.13232 78.789).
What colors go well with #dda540?
The complementary color of #dda540 is #7bb1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f39561 and #b7b648. The triadic partners are #00c9cf and #d494e5.
Is white or black text more readable on #dda540?
Black text reads better on #dda540: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dda540 a warm or cool color?
#dda540 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 75.7% and its chroma 0.132.