Information about #DDD421 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#DDD421 is a energetic, saturated golden yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Piss Yellow (#DDD618). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bright Lights (#E9D725) and Bird Flower (#D4CD16).
The recipe behind #DDD421 is rgb(221, 212, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DDD421 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. #DDD421 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#DDD421 color variations
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#DDD421 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#DDD421 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#DDD421 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#DDD421 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#DDD421 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #DDD421 color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to #DDD421
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#DDD618
#E9D725
#D4CD16
#D1CB1B
#D2C61F
#EECC24
#EBC525
#E8D233
#D0E429
#EEC61F
#EBDE31
#F1CC2B
#DDD421 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#DDD421
- RGB221, 212, 33
- CMYK0, 4, 74, 13
- CSSrgb(221, 212, 33)
- HSL57°, 74%, 50%
- HSL Precise57.128°, 74.016%, 49.804%
- HSV57°, 85%, 87%
- HSB57°, 85%, 87%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.831
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
- GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.831, 0.129)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.831, 0.129, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.831, 0.129)
- Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
- Percentage of Green in RGB83.1%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
- Color FamilyYellow
- Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX IDDDD421
- DECIMAL ID14537761
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
