Information about #DDBC9B color

#DDBC9B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DDBC9B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(221, 188, 155) — 86.7% red, 73.7% green, 60.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 26 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DDBC9B reads as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Eggshell Paper (#E2BE9F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Honey Beige (#DBC49B) and Cocoon (#DAC39F).

The recipe behind #DDBC9B is rgb(221, 188, 155), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DDBC9B: 11.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DDBC9B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DDBC9B color variations

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

#DDBC9B 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 #DDBC9B

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

Honey Beige color link
Honey Beige

#DBC49B

Cocoon color link
Cocoon

#DAC39F

Saloon color link
Saloon

#D5BF98

Rich Skin color link
Rich Skin

#E2B8A2

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

Smooth Cream color link
Smooth Cream

#DAC79C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDBC9B
  • RGB221, 188, 155
  • CMYK0, 13, 26, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 188, 155)
  • HSL30°, 49%, 74%
  • HSL Precise30°, 49.254%, 73.725%
  • HSV30°, 30%, 87%
  • HSB30°, 30%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.737, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.737, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.737, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDDBC9B
  • DECIMAL ID14531739
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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