Information about #DD7221 color

#DD7221 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DD7221 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(221, 114, 33) (86.7% red, 44.7% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 74 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DD7221 reads as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tahiti Gold (#DC722A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mars Yellow (#E3701A) and Chocolate (#D2691E).

The recipe behind #DD7221 is rgb(221, 114, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DD7221 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. #DD7221 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DD7221 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DD7221 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DD7221

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DD7221
  • RGB221, 114, 33
  • CMYK0, 42, 74, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 114, 33)
  • HSL26°, 74%, 50%
  • HSL Precise25.851°, 74.016%, 49.804%
  • HSV26°, 85%, 87%
  • HSB26°, 85%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.447, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.447, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.447, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDD7221
  • DECIMAL ID14512673
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01