Information about #DDC0AC color

#DDC0AC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DDC0AC belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(221, 192, 172) — 86.7% red, 75.3% green, 67.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 19 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DDC0AC reads as a clearly saturated warm 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 Just Right (#DCBFAC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Warm Beige (#D8BCAB) and Nougat (#D6C1AB).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 192, 172)), which gives #DDC0AC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DDC0AC: 12.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. #DDC0AC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DDC0AC color variations

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

#DDC0AC 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 #DDC0AC

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

Just Right color link
Just Right

#DCBFAC

Warm Beige color link
Warm Beige

#D8BCAB

Nougat color link
Nougat

#D6C1AB

Blank Canvas color link
Blank Canvas

#DDC7A5

Cavern Pink color link
Cavern Pink

#E0B8B1

Alpaca color link
Alpaca

#D3C0AA

Akaroa color link
Akaroa

#D4C4A8

Pastel Beige color link
Pastel Beige

#D4C6AA

Biscotti color link
Biscotti

#D2C1A9

Wafer color link
Wafer

#D4BBB1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDC0AC
  • RGB221, 192, 172
  • CMYK0, 11, 19, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 192, 172)
  • HSL24°, 42%, 77%
  • HSL Precise24.49°, 41.88%, 77.059%
  • HSV24°, 22%, 87%
  • HSB24°, 22%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.753, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.753, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.753, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDDC0AC
  • DECIMAL ID14532780
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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