Information about #DDC9C2 color

#DDC9C2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DDC9C2 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(221, 201, 194) (86.7% red, 78.8% green, 76.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 11 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced orange, #DDC9C2 appears airy and pastel-like. 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 Warm Skin (#E1C5C2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pearl Lavender (#D8C9BD) and Quarter Drought (#DACEBD).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 201, 194)), which gives #DDC9C2 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DDC9C2: 13.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DDC9C2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DDC9C2 color variations

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

#DDC9C2 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 #DDC9C2

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

Warm Skin color link
Warm Skin

#E1C5C2

Blanc color link
Blanc

#D9D0C1

Swirl color link
Swirl

#D7CEC5

Half Fossil color link
Half Fossil

#DAD1C0

Pearl Bush color link
Pearl Bush

#DED1C6

Eighth Napa color link
Eighth Napa

#D4CDC2

Half Cloud color link
Half Cloud

#D4CDC3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDC9C2
  • RGB221, 201, 194
  • CMYK0, 8, 11, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 201, 194)
  • HSL16°, 28%, 81%
  • HSL Precise15.556°, 28.421%, 81.373%
  • HSV16°, 12%, 87%
  • HSB16°, 12%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.788, 0.761)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.788, 0.761, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.788, 0.761)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDDC9C2
  • DECIMAL ID14535106
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01