Information about #DDBB12 color

#DDBB12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DDBB12 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(221, 187, 18) — 86.7% red, 73.3% green, 7.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 80 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DDBB12 reads as a energetic, saturated yellow and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gold Tips (#DEBA13). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Patrinia Flowers (#D9B611) and Golden Amber (#E8BE14).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 187, 18)), which gives #DDBB12 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DDBB12: 11.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DDBB12 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DDBB12 color variations

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

#DDBB12 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 #DDBB12

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

Golden Amber color link
Golden Amber

#E8BE14

Trust Yellow color link
Trust Yellow

#EEBE15

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Tweet color link
Tweet

#D4BC00

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

Bird Flower color link
Bird Flower

#D4CD16

Bee Yellow color link
Bee Yellow

#E9AB17

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDBB12
  • RGB221, 187, 18
  • CMYK0, 13, 80, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 187, 18)
  • HSL50°, 85%, 47%
  • HSL Precise49.951°, 84.937%, 46.863%
  • HSV50°, 92%, 87%
  • HSB50°, 92%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.733, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.733, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.733, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDDBB12
  • DECIMAL ID14531346
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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