#ddab42 color: Crispy Chicken Skin
#ddab42 is rgb(221, 171, 66) in RGB and oklch(76.864% 0.13273 82.651) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ddab42
#ddab42 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 76.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 83°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 9.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Crispy Chicken Skin (#ddaa44). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ddab42 mixed with white
Darker: #ddab42 mixed with black
Calmer: #ddab42 with less saturation
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Questions about #ddab42
What color is #ddab42?
#ddab42 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Crispy Chicken Skin. In RGB it is rgb(221, 171, 66), in HSL hsl(40.65, 69.51%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.864% 0.13273 82.651).
What colors go well with #ddab42?
The complementary color of #ddab42 is #86b3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f59a5f and #b5bc4f. The triadic partners are #00ccd9 and #dc96e5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ddab42?
Black text reads better on #ddab42: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 9.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ddab42 a warm or cool color?
#ddab42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 83 degrees, its lightness 76.9% and its chroma 0.133.