#de9225 color: Buttercup
#de9225 is rgb(222, 146, 37) in RGB and oklch(72.04% 0.14549 69.729) 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 #de9225
#de9225 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 70°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buttercup (#da9429). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #de9225 mixed with white
Darker: #de9225 mixed with black
Calmer: #de9225 with less saturation
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Questions about #de9225
What color is #de9225?
#de9225 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Buttercup. In RGB it is rgb(222, 146, 37), in HSL hsl(35.35, 73.71%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.04% 0.14549 69.729).
What colors go well with #de9225?
The complementary color of #de9225 is #55aafc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f0825b and #bba615. The triadic partners are #00c0b8 and #c089e9.
Is white or black text more readable on #de9225?
Black text reads better on #de9225: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #de9225 a warm or cool color?
#de9225 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.145.