#de9842 color: Aged Gouda
#de9842 is rgb(222, 152, 66) in RGB and oklch(73.354% 0.13074 68.52) 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 #de9842
#de9842 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 69°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aged Gouda (#dd9944). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #de9842 mixed with white
Darker: #de9842 mixed with black
Calmer: #de9842 with less saturation
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Questions about #de9842
What color is #de9842?
#de9842 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Aged Gouda. In RGB it is rgb(222, 152, 66), in HSL hsl(33.08, 70.27%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.354% 0.13074 68.52).
What colors go well with #de9842?
The complementary color of #de9842 is #61aff7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ee8a6a and #bea939. The triadic partners are #00c3b9 and #c091e7.
Is white or black text more readable on #de9842?
Black text reads better on #de9842: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #de9842 a warm or cool color?
#de9842 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 69 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.131.