#DC990C Hex Color
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Saturated and warm, #dc990c is a bold orange-gold with strong yellow undertones and medium brightness. This energetic hex color suits calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and autumn accents. Use it as a supporting tone or small accent beside navy or charcoal. Black text remains highly readable, with about 8.6:1 contrast. The hex code is #dc990c.
Questions about #dc990c
What is #dc990c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dc990c is rgb(220, 153, 12), in HSL hsl(41, 90%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 95%, 14%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #dc990c?
Does #dc990c read as warm or cool?
#dc990c reads as a warm orange-gold because its red and green values are much stronger than its blue value, creating vivid yellow undertones. That warmth suits energetic accents, autumn palettes, calls to action, and food-focused visual design.
Is #dc990c readable on white or black?
#dc990c has a 2.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.60:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.