Yellow
Dahlia Yellow
Dahlia Yellow
#FA9D28Click to copy
Dahlia Yellow Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(250, 157, 40)Copy
HSLhsl(33, 95%, 57%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(33, 84%, 98%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 37%, 84%, 2%)Copy
Dahlia Yellow Color Schemes
Complementary
#FA9D28
Click to copy#2885FA
Click to copyAnalogous
#FA3428
Click to copy#EEFA28
Click to copySplit Complementary
#28EEFA
Click to copy#3428FA
Click to copyMonochromatic
#FA9D28
Click to copy#F3C995
Click to copy#FDF8F1
Click to copy#B86804
Click to copy#543002
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyDahlia Yellow WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
2.12 : 1
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Black background #000000
9.92 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.94 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
5.97 : 1
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Dahlia Yellow Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Dahlia Yellow Color Introduction
Definition
Dahlia Yellow (HEX #FA9D28) has the RGB value rgb(250, 157, 40), the HSL value hsl(33°, 95%, 57%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 37%, 84%, 2%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Dahlia Yellow is #2885FA, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #FA3428 and #EEFA28 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#28EEFA, #3428FA) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Dahlia Yellow uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Dahlia Yellow has a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 against white and 9.92:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Orange blends the passion of red with the brightness of yellow, evoking sunsets, fruit and campfires. Warm yet energetic, it is widely used in food, e-commerce and sports brands. Specifically, Dahlia Yellow has a lightness of 57% and a saturation of 95%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: A deep orange-yellow with a red cast.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Dahlia Yellow tends to leave a first impression of being warm and friendly in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Orange suits food packaging, e-commerce campaigns, children’s products and any scene that needs to convey warmth and energy. In real projects, Dahlia Yellow is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Dahlia Yellow Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.