#de942e color: Buttercup
#de942e is rgb(222, 148, 46) in RGB and oklch(72.458% 0.14161 69.725) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #de942e
#de942e is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 70°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buttercup (#da9429). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #de942e mixed with white
Darker: #de942e mixed with black
Calmer: #de942e with less saturation
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Questions about #de942e
What color is #de942e?
#de942e is bright light amber. The closest named color is Buttercup. In RGB it is rgb(222, 148, 46), in HSL hsl(34.77, 72.73%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.458% 0.14161 69.725).
What colors go well with #de942e?
The complementary color of #de942e is #59abfb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f0845f and #bba722. The triadic partners are #00c1b9 and #c18be8.
Is white or black text more readable on #de942e?
Black text reads better on #de942e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #de942e a warm or cool color?
#de942e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 70 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.142.