Information about #DDB517 color

#DDB517 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DDB517 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(221, 181, 23) — 86.7% red, 71% green, 9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 78 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DDB517 is a energetic, saturated golden yellow that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gold Tips (#DEBA13). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Patrinia Flowers (#D9B611) and Urobilin (#E1AD21).

In RGB terms — rgb(221, 181, 23) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DDB517 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DDB517 color variations

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

#DDB517 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DDB517 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#B19112

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#846D0D

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#584809

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#2C2404

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Black

#000000

#DDB517 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#CBAB2B

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Grey

#808080

#DDB517 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#DDB517 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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#173FDE
#173FDE

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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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#5317DE
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#17A2DE
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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
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#DE5317
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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
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#17DEB6
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#B617DE
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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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#3FDE17
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#173FDE
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#B617DE
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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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#17DE53
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#173FDE
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#DE17A2
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Nearest named colors to #DDB517

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

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Patrinia Flowers color link
Patrinia Flowers

#D9B611

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Golden Amber color link
Golden Amber

#E8BE14

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Google Yellow color link
Google Yellow

#EEB211

Durian Yellow color link
Durian Yellow

#E1BD27

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Trust Yellow color link
Trust Yellow

#EEBE15

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

#DDB517 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDB517
  • RGB221, 181, 23
  • CMYK0, 16, 78, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 181, 23)
  • HSL48°, 81%, 48%
  • HSL Precise47.879°, 81.148%, 47.843%
  • HSV48°, 90%, 87%
  • HSB48°, 90%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.710, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.710, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.710, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDDB517
  • DECIMAL ID14529815
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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