#DC8E0C

Color Details

HEX
#DC8E0C
RGB
rgb(220, 142, 12)
HSL
hsl(38, 90%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 95%, 14%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.92:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #dc8e0c
Contrast 7.92:1 AAA
White on #dc8e0c
Contrast 2.65:1 Fail
#dc8e0c on Black
Contrast 7.92:1 AAA
#dc8e0c on White
Contrast 2.65:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#e3a53d
#eabb6d
#f1d29e
#b0720a
#845507
#583905

Complement & Analogous

#0b57da
#beda0b
#da270b

Triadic

#0bda8e
#8e0bda

Monochrome

#583905 #845507 #dc8e0c #eabb6d #f1d29e #f8e8ce

Analogous

#da270b #e56854 #dc8e0c #cbe13c #beda0b #98ae09

Complementary Mix

#845507 #dc8e0c #eabb6d #0b57da #6092e7 #07398e

Nearby Colors

#dc8e0b
#dc8e0d
#dc8dfc
#dc8e1c

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About #DC8E0C

#DC8E0C converts to RGB(220, 142, 12) and HSL(38, 90%, 45%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#DC8E0C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #DC8E0C?
RGB: 220, 142, 12. Copy as CSS: rgb(220, 142, 12)
Is #DC8E0C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #DC8E0C?
Complement: #0b57da.
Does #DC8E0C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.65:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.92:1 (AAA (normal text)).