Information about #DDB481 color

#DDB481 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DDB481 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(221, 180, 129) — 86.7% red, 70.6% green, 50.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 36 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DDB481 reads as a pleasantly vivid warm orange and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Coyote (#DDB77B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Manhattan (#E2AF80) and Burlywood (#DEB887).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 180, 129)), which gives #DDB481 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DDB481 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DDB481 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DDB481 color variations

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

#DDB481 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 #DDB481

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

Coyote color link
Coyote

#DDB77B

Manhattan color link
Manhattan

#E2AF80

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

Deja Vu color link
Deja Vu

#D7AE81

Calico color link
Calico

#D5B185

Manuka Honey color link
Manuka Honey

#DEC083

Tumbleweed color link
Tumbleweed

#DEAA88

Pencarrow color link
Pencarrow

#E3BF7E

Corvette color link
Corvette

#E9BA81

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDB481
  • RGB221, 180, 129
  • CMYK0, 16, 36, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 180, 129)
  • HSL33°, 58%, 69%
  • HSL Precise33.261°, 57.5%, 68.627%
  • HSV33°, 42%, 87%
  • HSB33°, 42%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.706, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.706, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.706, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDDB481
  • DECIMAL ID14529665
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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