#ddaa40 color: Crispy Chicken Skin
#ddaa40 is rgb(221, 170, 64) in RGB and oklch(76.651% 0.13369 82.271) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 13%
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About #ddaa40
#ddaa40 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.7% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 82°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.12:1 contrast and black text 9.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Crispy Chicken Skin (#ddaa44). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ddaa40 mixed with white
Darker: #ddaa40 mixed with black
Calmer: #ddaa40 with less saturation
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Questions about #ddaa40
What color is #ddaa40?
#ddaa40 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Crispy Chicken Skin. In RGB it is rgb(221, 170, 64), in HSL hsl(40.51, 69.78%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.651% 0.13369 82.271).
What colors go well with #ddaa40?
The complementary color of #ddaa40 is #84b2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f5995e and #b5bb4d. The triadic partners are #00cbd8 and #db95e5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ddaa40?
Black text reads better on #ddaa40: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ddaa40 a warm or cool color?
#ddaa40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 76.7% and its chroma 0.134.