Information about #DDA71D color

#DDA71D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DDA71D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(221, 167, 29) (86.7% red, 65.5% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 75 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DDA71D is a energetic, saturated orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Goldenrod (#DAA520). Nearby in the Register you will also find Galliano (#D8A723) and Urobilin (#E1AD21).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 167, 29)), which gives #DDA71D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #DDA71D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DDA71D color variations

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#DDA71D 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 #DDA71D

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

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDA71D
  • RGB221, 167, 29
  • CMYK0, 21, 75, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 167, 29)
  • HSL43°, 77%, 49%
  • HSL Precise43.125°, 76.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV43°, 87%, 87%
  • HSB43°, 87%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.655, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.655, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.655, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDDA71D
  • DECIMAL ID14526237
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers49 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01