Information about #DED7AA color

#DED7AA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DED7AA belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(222, 215, 170) (87.1% red, 84.3% green, 66.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 20 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated sunny yellow, #DED7AA 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 Mint Julep (#E0D8A7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sapling (#E1D5A6) and Old Ivory (#DCD1AE).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(222, 215, 170)), which gives #DED7AA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DED7AA: 14.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. #DED7AA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DED7AA color variations

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#DED7AA 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 #DED7AA

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

Mint Julep color link
Mint Julep

#E0D8A7

Sapling color link
Sapling

#E1D5A6

Old Ivory color link
Old Ivory

#DCD1AE

Brie color link
Brie

#E3DAB2

Durian White color link
Durian White

#E6D0AB

Beeswax color link
Beeswax

#E9D7AB

Vienna color link
Vienna

#E8D8AF

Sidecar color link
Sidecar

#E9D9A9

#DED7AA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DED7AA
  • RGB222, 215, 170
  • CMYK0, 3, 20, 13
  • CSSrgb(222, 215, 170)
  • HSL52°, 44%, 77%
  • HSL Precise51.923°, 44.068%, 76.863%
  • HSV52°, 23%, 87%
  • HSB52°, 23%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.843
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.843, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.843, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.843, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB84.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDED7AA
  • DECIMAL ID14604202
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01