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Wattle

#D0CA2F

Wattle is a warm medium color with the hex code #D0CA2F. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 208, 202, 47 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 3%, 77%, 18% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Wattle color values

HEX
#D0CA2F
RGB
208, 202, 47
HSL
58°, 63%, 50%
CMYK
0, 3, 77, 18

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Wattle sits at 58° on the color wheel with 63% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. At 63% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Wattle is rendered as rgb(208, 202, 47), where the red channel dominates at 208, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Wattle translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 3M 77Y 18K. The low-to-moderate black value (18%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (77%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Wattle

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #D0CA2F;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 208, 202, 47;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#D0CA2F',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 3%
Y: 77%
K: 18%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(208, 202, 47)
rgba(208, 202, 47, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 58° on the color wheel

Ferrari logo
Ferrari
Snapchat logo
Snapchat
The Guardian logo
The Guardian
Best Buy logo
Best Buy

Frequently asked questions

What color is #D0CA2F?
#D0CA2F is Wattle, a warm medium color with RGB values of 208, 202, 47. It has a hue of 58°, 63% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #D0CA2F?
The RGB color code for #D0CA2F is rgb(208, 202, 47). This means it contains 208 red, 202 green, and 47 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Wattle a warm or cool color?
Wattle (#D0CA2F) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #D0CA2F in CSS?
You can use #D0CA2F in CSS with: background-color: #D0CA2F; or color: #D0CA2F; or as an RGB value: rgb(208, 202, 47). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 3%, 77%, 18%.

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