Information about #DCAE32 color

#DCAE32 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DCAE32 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(220, 174, 50) — 86.3% red, 68.2% green, 19.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 67 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DCAE32 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Leo (#DAB135). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sundial (#DDB12C) and Rape Blossom Brown (#E3B130).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 174, 50)), which gives #DCAE32 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DCAE32 color variations

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#DCAE32 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 #DCAE32

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

Leo color link
Leo

#DAB135

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

Tulip Tree color link
Tulip Tree

#E3AC3D

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Meat Brown color link
Meat Brown

#E5B73B

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Lemoncello color link
Lemoncello

#E7A93E

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCAE32
  • RGB220, 174, 50
  • CMYK0, 18, 67, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 174, 50)
  • HSL44°, 71%, 53%
  • HSL Precise43.765°, 70.833%, 52.941%
  • HSV44°, 77%, 86%
  • HSB44°, 77%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.682, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.682, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.682, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDCAE32
  • DECIMAL ID14462514
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01