Information about #DDBF5A color

#DDBF5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DDBF5A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(221, 191, 90) (86.7% red, 74.9% green, 35.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 51 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DDBF5A is a energetic, saturated golden yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lanzones (#E0BC5B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Golden Fleece (#E1BC5F) and Creme De Banane (#E0C161).

In RGB terms — rgb(221, 191, 90) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 11.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. No one has named #DDBF5A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DDBF5A color variations

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#DDBF5A 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 #DDBF5A

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

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Starbell color link
Starbell

#EBC155

Sunkissed color link
Sunkissed

#E6B553

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Ipanema color link
Ipanema

#DCC64B

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

#DDBF5A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDBF5A
  • RGB221, 191, 90
  • CMYK0, 12, 51, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 191, 90)
  • HSL46°, 66%, 61%
  • HSL Precise46.26°, 65.829%, 60.98%
  • HSV46°, 59%, 87%
  • HSB46°, 59%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.749, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.749, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.749, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDDBF5A
  • DECIMAL ID14532442
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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