Information about #DDD09C color

#DDD09C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DDD09C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(221, 208, 156) — 86.7% red, 81.6% green, 61.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 25 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DDD09C is a confidently colored yellow that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tahuna Sands (#D8CC9B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quarter Putty (#E0CB9F) and Double Colonial White (#E4CF99).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 208, 156)), which gives #DDD09C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DDD09C: 13.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DDD09C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DDD09C color variations

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

#DDD09C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DDD09C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#C9B563

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#A89239

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#706126

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Black

#000000

#DDD09C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#CFC291

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#BEB489

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Grey

#808080

#DDD09C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#DDB69C

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#DDD09C 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
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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
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#B09CDD
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#9CCADD
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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
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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
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#9CDDD0
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#9CDDB0
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#DD9CCA
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Nearest named colors to #DDD09C

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

Tahuna Sands color link
Tahuna Sands

#D8CC9B

Quarter Putty color link
Quarter Putty

#E0CB9F

Double Colonial White color link
Double Colonial White

#E4CF99

Smooth Cream color link
Smooth Cream

#DAC79C

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Cookie color link
Cookie

#E6CEA0

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

Weathered Yellow color link
Weathered Yellow

#E0DA9F

Chamois color link
Chamois

#E8CD9A

Sapling color link
Sapling

#E1D5A6

Honey Beige color link
Honey Beige

#DBC49B

#DDD09C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDD09C
  • RGB221, 208, 156
  • CMYK0, 5, 25, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 208, 156)
  • HSL48°, 49%, 74%
  • HSL Precise48°, 48.872%, 73.922%
  • HSV48°, 29%, 87%
  • HSB48°, 29%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.816
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.816, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.816, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.816, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB81.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDDD09C
  • DECIMAL ID14536860
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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