#DCB355 Hex Color
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The hex code #dcb355 is a warm, muted golden yellow with a mellow finish and enough brightness to feel fresh. It brings softness, optimism, and youthful energy to spring branding, baby products, sale graphics, and construction materials. Use it as a supporting color with navy or charcoal; black text remains highly readable on this background.
Questions about #dcb355
What is #dcb355 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dcb355 is rgb(220, 179, 85), in HSL hsl(42, 66%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 61%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dcb355?
Navy and charcoal provide strong, grounded contrast with #dcb355, while muted olive or terracotta create a warmer, earthy palette without overpowering its soft golden character. White keeps layouts airy, and black works well for readable text.
Is #dcb355 a warm or cool color?
#dcb355 reads as a warm, muted golden yellow because its yellow base carries a noticeable earthy, brown-leaning softness. It feels mellow rather than neon, making it useful for optimistic accents and approachable spring or lifestyle palettes.
Is #dcb355 readable on white or black?
#dcb355 has a 1.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.62:1 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.