Information about #DD8D03 color

#DD8D03 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DD8D03 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(221, 141, 3) — 86.7% red, 55.3% green, 1.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 85 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DD8D03 reads as a pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Harvest Gold (#DA9100). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fulvous (#E48400) and Saffron Gold (#F08F00).

The recipe behind #DD8D03 is rgb(221, 141, 3), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DD8D03 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #DD8D03 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DD8D03 color variations

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#DD8D03 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 #DD8D03

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

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Fulvous color link
Fulvous

#E48400

Saffron Gold color link
Saffron Gold

#F08F00

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Tangerine color link
Tangerine

#F28500

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Rich Orange color link
Rich Orange

#F38D11

Fashion Gold color link
Fashion Gold

#D2A500

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DD8D03
  • RGB221, 141, 3
  • CMYK0, 31, 85, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 141, 3)
  • HSL38°, 97%, 44%
  • HSL Precise37.982°, 97.321%, 43.922%
  • HSV38°, 99%, 87%
  • HSB38°, 99%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.553, 0.012)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.553, 0.012, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.553, 0.012)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDD8D03
  • DECIMAL ID14519555
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01