Information about #DD8F3C color

#DD8F3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DD8F3C falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(221, 143, 60) — 86.7% red, 56.1% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 31 / 63 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DD8F3C reads as a energetic, saturated orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Party Animal (#DB9241). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rustic Orange (#D78C3D) and Carpe Diem (#E4943D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 143, 60)), which gives #DD8F3C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. No one has named #DD8F3C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DD8F3C color variations

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#DD8F3C 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 #DD8F3C

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

Party Animal color link
Party Animal

#DB9241

Carpe Diem color link
Carpe Diem

#E4943D

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Fire Bush color link
Fire Bush

#E09842

California color link
California

#E98C3A

Tree Poppy color link
Tree Poppy

#E2813B

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Turmeric color link
Turmeric

#E69B3A

Candlelight color link
Candlelight

#E09D37

Flashback color link
Flashback

#DF803E

West Side color link
West Side

#E5823A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DD8F3C
  • RGB221, 143, 60
  • CMYK0, 31, 63, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 143, 60)
  • HSL31°, 70%, 55%
  • HSL Precise30.932°, 70.306%, 55.098%
  • HSV31°, 73%, 87%
  • HSB31°, 73%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.561, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.561, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.561, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDD8F3C
  • DECIMAL ID14520124
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01