Information about #DDDA9D color

#DDDA9D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DDDA9D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(221, 218, 157) (86.7% red, 85.5% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 25 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DDDA9D reads as a confidently colored yellow and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Weathered Yellow (#E0DA9F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Green Earth (#DADD98) and Mint Julep (#E0D8A7).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 218, 157)), which gives #DDDA9D its character. If you plan to put text on a #DDDA9D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.4:1. #DDDA9D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DDDA9D color variations

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#DDDA9D 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 #DDDA9D

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

#DDDA9D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDDA9D
  • RGB221, 218, 157
  • CMYK0, 1, 25, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 218, 157)
  • HSL57°, 48%, 74%
  • HSL Precise57.188°, 48.485%, 74.118%
  • HSV57°, 29%, 87%
  • HSB57°, 29%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.855, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.855, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.855, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDDDA9D
  • DECIMAL ID14539421
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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