#DCA225 Hex Color
Vibrant golden yellow with energetic warmth
This saturated, warm yellow carries a distinct golden undertone that feels more energetic than standard primary hues. Because of its intensity, #dca225 works best as a punchy 10% accent rather than a full background. It pairs exceptionally well with deep charcoals or dark teals, which ground its brightness. The hex code for this shade is #dca225, which maintains high readability with black text.
Questions about #dca225
What is #dca225 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dca225 is rgb(220, 162, 37), in HSL hsl(41, 72%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 83%, 14%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors work best as a pairing for #dca225?
Is #dca225 suitable for use as a primary background color?
Using #dca225 as a full background often overwhelms the viewer due to its high saturation. It is generally more effective as a 10% accent color for buttons or highlights, letting neutral colors handle the bulk of your design work.
Is #dca225 readable on white or black?
#dca225 has a 2.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.23:1 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.