Information about #DDC9A7 color

#DDC9A7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DDC9A7 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(221, 201, 167) (86.7% red, 78.8% green, 65.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 21 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #DDC9A7 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blank Canvas (#DDC7A5). Slightly further away sit Haystack (#DEC7A1) and Natural Beige (#E4C9A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 201, 167)), which gives #DDC9A7 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DDC9A7: 13.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. No one has named #DDC9A7 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DDC9A7 color variations

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#DDC9A7 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 #DDC9A7

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

Blank Canvas color link
Blank Canvas

#DDC7A5

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

Pastel Beige color link
Pastel Beige

#D4C6AA

Manila color link
Manila

#E7C9A9

Akaroa color link
Akaroa

#D4C4A8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDC9A7
  • RGB221, 201, 167
  • CMYK0, 8, 21, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 201, 167)
  • HSL38°, 44%, 76%
  • HSL Precise37.778°, 44.262%, 76.078%
  • HSV38°, 24%, 87%
  • HSB38°, 24%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.788, 0.655)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.788, 0.655, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.788, 0.655)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDDC9A7
  • DECIMAL ID14535079
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01