Information about #DDEC7E color

#DDEC7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DDEC7E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(221, 236, 126) — 86.7% red, 92.5% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 0 / 43 / 7. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DDEC7E reads as a energetic, saturated golden 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 just a few steps away from Tiger Lily (#DDE574). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Apple Green (#DCE78B) and Warm Green (#D4E687).

The recipe behind #DDEC7E is rgb(221, 236, 126), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DDEC7E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 16.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.3:1. #DDEC7E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DDEC7E color variations

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

#DDEC7E 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 #DDEC7E

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

Tiger Lily color link
Tiger Lily

#DDE574

Warm Green color link
Warm Green

#D4E687

Texas color link
Texas

#ECE67E

Somerset color link
Somerset

#DFDD78

Hypnotic color link
Hypnotic

#D1E182

Mindaro color link
Mindaro

#E3F988

Manz color link
Manz

#EEEF78

Key Lime color link
Key Lime

#E8F48C

Lime Pulp color link
Lime Pulp

#D1E189

Spring Fever color link
Spring Fever

#E3DF6E

Sunny color link
Sunny

#F2F27A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDEC7E
  • RGB221, 236, 126
  • CMYK6, 0, 43, 7
  • CSSrgb(221, 236, 126)
  • HSL68°, 74%, 71%
  • HSL Precise68.182°, 74.324%, 70.98%
  • HSV68°, 47%, 93%
  • HSB68°, 47%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.925, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.925, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.925, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDDEC7E
  • DECIMAL ID14543998
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01