Information about #DDC2AB color

#DDC2AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DDC2AB belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(221, 194, 171) (86.7% red, 76.1% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 20 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DDC2AB presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Just Right (#DCBFAC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nougat (#D6C1AB) and Apricot Illusion (#E2C4A6).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 194, 171)), which gives #DDC2AB its character. If you plan to put text on a #DDC2AB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. No one has named #DDC2AB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DDC2AB color variations

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

#DDC2AB 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 #DDC2AB

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

Nougat color link
Nougat

#D6C1AB

Blank Canvas color link
Blank Canvas

#DDC7A5

Warm Beige color link
Warm Beige

#D8BCAB

Akaroa color link
Akaroa

#D4C4A8

Pastel Beige color link
Pastel Beige

#D4C6AA

Alpaca color link
Alpaca

#D3C0AA

Half Sisal color link
Half Sisal

#D5C9AE

Biscotti color link
Biscotti

#D2C1A9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDC2AB
  • RGB221, 194, 171
  • CMYK0, 11, 20, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 194, 171)
  • HSL28°, 42%, 77%
  • HSL Precise27.6°, 42.373%, 76.863%
  • HSV28°, 23%, 87%
  • HSB28°, 23%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.761, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.761, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.761, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDDC2AB
  • DECIMAL ID14533291
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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