#DD9E2A Hex Color
Golden warmth with a playful spark
Warm and fairly saturated, #dd9e2a is a golden orange with yellow undertones and a mellow neon edge. It brings optimism, independence, and playful energy to food branding, sports graphics, safety signage, and autumn or Halloween palettes. Use it as a supporting color with navy or charcoal; black text remains highly readable at about a 9:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #dd9e2a.
Questions about #dd9e2a
What is #dd9e2a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd9e2a is rgb(221, 158, 42), in HSL hsl(39, 72%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 81%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #dd9e2a?
Does #dd9e2a read as a warm or cool color?
#dd9e2a reads as a warm color because its orange base and yellow undertone push it toward sunlight, golden warmth, and autumn hues, rather than the cooler visual effect created by blue-led or green-led colors.
Is #dd9e2a readable on white or black?
#dd9e2a has a 2.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.99:1 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.