#ddbc38 color: Wax
#ddbc38 is rgb(221, 188, 56) in RGB and oklch(80.178% 0.14732 94.361) 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 #ddbc38
#ddbc38 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 80.2% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 94°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.85:1 contrast and black text 11.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wax (#ddbb33). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ddbc38 mixed with white
Darker: #ddbc38 mixed with black
Calmer: #ddbc38 with less saturation
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Questions about #ddbc38
What color is #ddbc38?
#ddbc38 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Wax. In RGB it is rgb(221, 188, 56), in HSL hsl(48, 70.82%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.178% 0.14732 94.361).
What colors go well with #ddbc38?
The complementary color of #ddbc38 is #a6b8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffa84b and #aace5c. The triadic partners are #00d5f8 and #f798e5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ddbc38?
Black text reads better on #ddbc38: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 and black gives 11.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ddbc38 a warm or cool color?
#ddbc38 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 80.2% and its chroma 0.147.