#de911c color: Buttercup
#de911c is rgb(222, 145, 28) in RGB and oklch(71.816% 0.14857 70.124) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Warm
- ≈ Tangerine
- yellow-600
- Black 13%
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About #de911c
#de911c is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 70°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buttercup (#da9429). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #de911c mixed with white
Darker: #de911c mixed with black
Calmer: #de911c with less saturation
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Questions about #de911c
What color is #de911c?
#de911c is bright light amber. The closest named color is Buttercup. In RGB it is rgb(222, 145, 28), in HSL hsl(36.19, 77.6%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.816% 0.14857 70.124).
What colors go well with #de911c?
The complementary color of #de911c is #53a9fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f08058 and #baa505. The triadic partners are #00bfb8 and #c187e9.
Is white or black text more readable on #de911c?
Black text reads better on #de911c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #de911c a warm or cool color?
#de911c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.149.