#ddb440 color: Citronite
#ddb440 is rgb(221, 180, 64) in RGB and oklch(78.626% 0.13788 88.881) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- yellow-500
- Black 13%
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About #ddb440
#ddb440 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 78.6% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 89°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.97:1 contrast and black text 10.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronite (#dbb239). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ddb440 mixed with white
Darker: #ddb440 mixed with black
Calmer: #ddb440 with less saturation
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Questions about #ddb440
What color is #ddb440?
#ddb440 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronite. In RGB it is rgb(221, 180, 64), in HSL hsl(44.33, 69.78%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.626% 0.13788 88.881).
What colors go well with #ddb440?
The complementary color of #ddb440 is #97b5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #faa258 and #b0c658. The triadic partners are #00d1e8 and #ea98e5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ddb440?
Black text reads better on #ddb440: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black gives 10.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ddb440 a warm or cool color?
#ddb440 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 78.6% and its chroma 0.138.