#de901b color: Buttercup
#de901b is rgb(222, 144, 27) in RGB and oklch(71.63% 0.14899 69.603) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- yellow-600
- Black 13%
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About #de901b
#de901b is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 70°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buttercup (#da9429). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #de901b mixed with white
Darker: #de901b mixed with black
Calmer: #de901b with less saturation
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Questions about #de901b
What color is #de901b?
#de901b is bright light amber. The closest named color is Buttercup. In RGB it is rgb(222, 144, 27), in HSL hsl(36, 78.31%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.63% 0.14899 69.603).
What colors go well with #de901b?
The complementary color of #de901b is #50a9fc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f07f58 and #baa400. The triadic partners are #00bfb7 and #bf87e9.
Is white or black text more readable on #de901b?
Black text reads better on #de901b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #de901b a warm or cool color?
#de901b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.149.