#ddaa51 color: Old Whiskey
#ddaa51 is rgb(221, 170, 81) in RGB and oklch(76.815% 0.12171 79.114) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Sand
- yellow-500
- Black 13%
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About #ddaa51
#ddaa51 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.8% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Whiskey (#ddaa55). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ddaa51 mixed with white
Darker: #ddaa51 mixed with black
Calmer: #ddaa51 with less saturation
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What color is #ddaa51?
#ddaa51 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Old Whiskey. In RGB it is rgb(221, 170, 81), in HSL hsl(38.14, 67.31%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.815% 0.12171 79.114).
What colors go well with #ddaa51?
The complementary color of #ddaa51 is #84b5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f29b6c and #baba57. The triadic partners are #2fcbd1 and #d59ae5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ddaa51?
Black text reads better on #ddaa51: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ddaa51 a warm or cool color?
#ddaa51 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 76.8% and its chroma 0.122.