#ddab55 color: Old Whiskey
#ddab55 is rgb(221, 171, 85) in RGB and oklch(77.055% 0.11889 78.979) 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 #ddab55
#ddab55 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.09:1 contrast and black text 10.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Whiskey (#ddaa55). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ddab55 mixed with white
Darker: #ddab55 mixed with black
Calmer: #ddab55 with less saturation
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Questions about #ddab55
What color is #ddab55?
#ddab55 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Old Whiskey. In RGB it is rgb(221, 171, 85), in HSL hsl(37.94, 66.67%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.055% 0.11889 78.979).
What colors go well with #ddab55?
The complementary color of #ddab55 is #86b6ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f29d6e and #babb5b. The triadic partners are #38cbd1 and #d59be5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ddab55?
Black text reads better on #ddab55: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and black gives 10.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ddab55 a warm or cool color?
#ddab55 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.119.