#ddbb36 color: Wax
#ddbb36 is rgb(221, 187, 54) in RGB and oklch(79.963% 0.14781 93.939) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- yellow-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ddbb36
#ddbb36 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 80% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 94°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.87:1 contrast and black text 11.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wax (#ddbb33). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ddbb36 mixed with white
Darker: #ddbb36 mixed with black
Calmer: #ddbb36 with less saturation
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Questions about #ddbb36
What color is #ddbb36?
#ddbb36 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Wax. In RGB it is rgb(221, 187, 54), in HSL hsl(47.78, 71.06%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.963% 0.14781 93.939).
What colors go well with #ddbb36?
The complementary color of #ddbb36 is #a5b7ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffa74b and #aacd5a. The triadic partners are #00d5f7 and #f698e5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ddbb36?
Black text reads better on #ddbb36: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 and black gives 11.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ddbb36 a warm or cool color?
#ddbb36 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 80% and its chroma 0.148.