#dea438 color: Scrofulous Brown
#dea438 is rgb(222, 164, 56) in RGB and oklch(75.534% 0.13735 78.916) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Light
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- amber-500
- Black 13%
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About #dea438
#dea438 is a bright light amber color. In OKLCH it has 75.5% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 79°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Scrofulous Brown (#dba539). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-500.
Lighter: #dea438 mixed with white
Darker: #dea438 mixed with black
Calmer: #dea438 with less saturation
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Questions about #dea438
What color is #dea438?
#dea438 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Scrofulous Brown. In RGB it is rgb(222, 164, 56), in HSL hsl(39.04, 71.55%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.534% 0.13735 78.916).
What colors go well with #dea438?
The complementary color of #dea438 is #79b0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f5935c and #b7b641. The triadic partners are #00c9d0 and #d592e7.
Is white or black text more readable on #dea438?
Black text reads better on #dea438: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dea438 a warm or cool color?
#dea438 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 79 degrees, its lightness 75.5% and its chroma 0.137.