#ddbd40 color: Wax
#ddbd40 is rgb(221, 189, 64) in RGB and oklch(80.437% 0.14313 94.33) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Amber
- yellow-500
- Black 13%
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About #ddbd40
#ddbd40 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 80.4% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 94°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.84:1 contrast and black text 11.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wax (#ddbb33). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ddbd40 mixed with white
Darker: #ddbd40 mixed with black
Calmer: #ddbd40 with less saturation
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Questions about #ddbd40
What color is #ddbd40?
#ddbd40 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Wax. In RGB it is rgb(221, 189, 64), in HSL hsl(47.77, 69.78%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.437% 0.14313 94.33).
What colors go well with #ddbd40?
The complementary color of #ddbd40 is #a7b9ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #feaa51 and #abcf61. The triadic partners are #00d6f7 and #f79ae5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ddbd40?
Black text reads better on #ddbd40: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 and black gives 11.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ddbd40 a warm or cool color?
#ddbd40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 80.4% and its chroma 0.143.