Information about #DCA80E color

#DCA80E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DCA80E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(220, 168, 14) (86.3% red, 65.9% green, 5.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 81 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength warm orange, #DCA80E feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Orange Gold (#D4A017) and Patrinia Flowers (#D9B611).

The recipe behind #DCA80E is rgb(220, 168, 14), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DCA80E: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #DCA80E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DCA80E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DCA80E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DCA80E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Fashion Gold color link
Fashion Gold

#D2A500

Starstruck color link
Starstruck

#E6AC00

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCA80E
  • RGB220, 168, 14
  • CMYK0, 20, 81, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 168, 14)
  • HSL45°, 88%, 46%
  • HSL Precise44.854°, 88.034%, 45.882%
  • HSV45°, 94%, 86%
  • HSB45°, 94%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.659, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.659, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.659, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDCA80E
  • DECIMAL ID14460942
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01