Information about #DDAA1D color

#DDAA1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DDAA1D falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(221, 170, 29) — 86.7% red, 66.7% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 75 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively orange, #DDAA1D carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Urobilin (#E1AD21). Slightly further away sit Goldenrod (#DAA520) and Galliano (#D8A723).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 170, 29)), which gives #DDAA1D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DDAA1D: 9.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. No one has named #DDAA1D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DDAA1D color variations

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

#DDAA1D 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 #DDAA1D

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

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Marigold color link
Marigold

#EAA221

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDAA1D
  • RGB221, 170, 29
  • CMYK0, 20, 75, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 170, 29)
  • HSL44°, 77%, 49%
  • HSL Precise44.063°, 76.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV44°, 87%, 87%
  • HSB44°, 87%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.667, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.667, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.667, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDDAA1D
  • DECIMAL ID14527005
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01