#DCA23C

Color Details

HEX
#DCA23C
RGB
rgb(220, 162, 60)
HSL
hsl(38, 70%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 26%, 73%, 14%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.28:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #dca23c
Contrast 9.28:1 AAA
White on #dca23c
Contrast 2.26:1 Fail
#dca23c on Black
Contrast 9.28:1 AAA
#dca23c on White
Contrast 2.26:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#e3b563
#eac78a
#f1dab1
#b08230
#846124
#584118

Complement & Analogous

#3c77dd
#c7dd3c
#dd513c

Triadic

#3cdda2
#a23cdd

Monochrome

#584118 #846124 #dca23c #eac78a #f1dab1 #f8ecd8

Analogous

#dd513c #e78577 #dca23c #d2e463 #c7dd3c #9fb130

Complementary Mix

#846124 #dca23c #eac78a #3c77dd #80a7e9 #274d90

Nearby Colors

#dca23b
#dca23d
#dca22c
#dca24c

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About #DCA23C

#DCA23C converts to RGB(220, 162, 60) and HSL(38, 70%, 55%). 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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#DCA23C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #DCA23C?
RGB: 220, 162, 60. Copy as CSS: rgb(220, 162, 60)
Is #DCA23C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #DCA23C?
Complement: #3c77dd.
Does #DCA23C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.26:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.28:1 (AAA (normal text)).