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Information about #DD9F03 color

#DD9F03 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DD9F03 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(221, 159, 3) — 86.7% red, 62.4% green, 1.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 85 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DD9F03 reads as a maximally vivid 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 just a few steps away from Fashion Gold (#D2A500). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gamboge (#E49B0F) and Harvest Gold (#DA9100).

In RGB terms — rgb(221, 159, 3) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DD9F03 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #DD9F03 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DD9F03 color variations

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

#DD9F03 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 #DD9F03

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

Fashion Gold color link
Fashion Gold

#D2A500

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Starstruck color link
Starstruck

#E6AC00

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Saffron Gold color link
Saffron Gold

#F08F00

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DD9F03
  • RGB221, 159, 3
  • CMYK0, 24, 85, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 159, 3)
  • HSL43°, 97%, 44%
  • HSL Precise42.936°, 97.321%, 43.922%
  • HSV43°, 99%, 87%
  • HSB43°, 99%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.624, 0.012)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.624, 0.012, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.624, 0.012)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDD9F03
  • DECIMAL ID14524163
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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