Information about #DDB255 color

#DDB255 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DDB255 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(221, 178, 85) — 86.7% red, 69.8% green, 33.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 53 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DDB255 presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rob Roy (#DDAD56). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sunray (#E3AB57) and Sunkissed (#E6B553).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 178, 85)), which gives #DDB255 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DDB255: 10.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. #DDB255 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DDB255 color variations

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

#DDB255 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E4C176

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#EAD098

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#F1E0BA

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#F8EFDC

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White

#FFFFFF

#DDB255 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#CC9828

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#99721E

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#664C14

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#33260A

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Black

#000000

#DDB255 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#CDA85A

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#BB9F61

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#A9956A

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#958A74

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Grey

#808080

#DDB255 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#64DD54

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#9BDD54

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#D1DD54

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#DD7B54

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#DD5464

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#DD549B

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#DDB255 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
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#5580DD
#5580DD

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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
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#6E55DD
#6E55DD

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#55C4DD
#55C4DD

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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
#C4DD55
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#DDB255
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#DD6E55
#DD6E55

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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
#DDB255
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#55DDB2
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#B255DD
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#80DD55
#80DD55

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#5580DD
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#B255DD
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#55DD6E
#55DD6E

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#5580DD
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#DD55C4
#DD55C4

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Nearest named colors to #DDB255

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

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Sunray color link
Sunray

#E3AB57

Sunkissed color link
Sunkissed

#E6B553

Brilliant Gamboge color link
Brilliant Gamboge

#E7AF51

Dirty Mustard color link
Dirty Mustard

#E2B45F

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Indian Yellow color link
Indian Yellow

#E3A857

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Fish N Chips color link
Fish N Chips

#DCAB4B

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

Earth Yellow color link
Earth Yellow

#E1A95F

Golden Fleece color link
Golden Fleece

#E1BC5F

#DDB255 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDB255
  • RGB221, 178, 85
  • CMYK0, 17, 53, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 178, 85)
  • HSL41°, 67%, 60%
  • HSL Precise41.029°, 66.667%, 60%
  • HSV41°, 62%, 87%
  • HSB41°, 62%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.698, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.698, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.698, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDDB255
  • DECIMAL ID14529109
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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