Information about #DCA132 color

#DCA132 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DCA132 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(220, 161, 50) — 86.3% red, 63.1% green, 19.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 67 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DCA132 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Candlelight (#E09D37). Slightly further away sit Warm Gold (#DAA428) and Turmeric (#E69B3A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 161, 50)), which gives #DCA132 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. #DCA132 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DCA132 color variations

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

#DCA132 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 #DCA132

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

Candlelight color link
Candlelight

#E09D37

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Turmeric color link
Turmeric

#E69B3A

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Leo color link
Leo

#DAB135

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Tulip Tree color link
Tulip Tree

#E3AC3D

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCA132
  • RGB220, 161, 50
  • CMYK0, 23, 67, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 161, 50)
  • HSL39°, 71%, 53%
  • HSL Precise39.176°, 70.833%, 52.941%
  • HSV39°, 77%, 86%
  • HSB39°, 77%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.631, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.631, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.631, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDCA132
  • DECIMAL ID14459186
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01