#ddc042 color: Yellow Magic Orchestra
#ddc042 is rgb(221, 192, 66) in RGB and oklch(81.063% 0.14385 95.885) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- ≈ Amber
- yellow-500
- Black 13%
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About #ddc042
#ddc042 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.1% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 96°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.8:1 contrast and black text 11.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yellow Magic Orchestra (#dcc449). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #ddc042 mixed with white
Darker: #ddc042 mixed with black
Calmer: #ddc042 with less saturation
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Questions about #ddc042
What color is #ddc042?
#ddc042 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Yellow Magic Orchestra. In RGB it is rgb(221, 192, 66), in HSL hsl(48.77, 69.51%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.063% 0.14385 95.885).
What colors go well with #ddc042?
The complementary color of #ddc042 is #acbbff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffad51 and #aad165. The triadic partners are #00d7fc and #fb9ce5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ddc042?
Black text reads better on #ddc042: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.8:1 and black gives 11.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ddc042 a warm or cool color?
#ddc042 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 81.1% and its chroma 0.144.