What color is Donkey Kong's iconic necktie?

Donkey Kong’s iconic necktie is red. In his modern design, the tie is usually marked with the yellow initials “DK,” making it one of the character’s most recognizable visual features.

The tie was not part of Donkey Kong’s original 1981 arcade appearance. It first appeared on the character in the 1994 Game Boy version of Donkey Kong, shortly before Rare redesigned him for Donkey Kong Country. That redesign gave Donkey Kong the muscular, expressive look associated with the character today and retained the red tie.

Donkey Kong’s tie is sometimes mistaken for a yellow accessory because of its bright lettering, but the fabric itself is red. The color also helps distinguish him from other members of the Kong family. Donkey Kong Country shifted him from the antagonist of the early arcade games into the heroic protagonist of a new platforming series, and the tie became part of that enduring identity.