#DDA361 Hex Color
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#dda361 is a soft, muted orange with golden tan undertones and a warm, mellow finish. Its gentle saturation suits spring palettes, food branding, youth marketing, and autumn designs without feeling loud. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or deep teal. Black text reads clearly on this color, and the hex code is #dda361.
Questions about #dda361
What is #dda361 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dda361 is rgb(221, 163, 97), in HSL hsl(32, 65%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 56%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #dda361?
Navy and deep teal pair especially well with #dda361, adding cool depth to its warm golden-tan base and keeping palettes balanced and grounded in layouts and illustrations for a polished result. For softer contrast, charcoal provides a quieter neutral pairing.
Is #dda361 a warm or cool color?
#dda361 reads as a warm color because its orange base and golden-tan undertones create a mellow, sunlit impression. Its muted saturation keeps that warmth approachable instead of bright or loud.
Is #dda361 readable on white or black?
#dda361 has a 2.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.48:1 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.