Information about #DDBA1D color

#DDBA1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DDBA1D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(221, 186, 29) — 86.7% red, 72.9% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 75 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DDBA1D is a vivid, lively sunny yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Gold Tips (#DEBA13). Nearby in the Register you will also find Durian Yellow (#E1BD27) and Patrinia Flowers (#D9B611).

The recipe behind #DDBA1D is rgb(221, 186, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DDBA1D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DDBA1D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DDBA1D color variations

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

#DDBA1D 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 #DDBA1D

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

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Golden Amber color link
Golden Amber

#E8BE14

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

nongmincoin color link
nongmincoin

#F0B91B

Trust Yellow color link
Trust Yellow

#EEBE15

Bite Me color link
Bite Me

#EBC525

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDBA1D
  • RGB221, 186, 29
  • CMYK0, 14, 75, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 186, 29)
  • HSL49°, 77%, 49%
  • HSL Precise49.063°, 76.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV49°, 87%, 87%
  • HSB49°, 87%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.729, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.729, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.729, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDDBA1D
  • DECIMAL ID14531101
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01