Information about #DD8508 color

#DD8508 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DD8508 falls into the Orange Color FamilyFull Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(221, 133, 8) — 86.7% red, 52.2% green, 3.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 84 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DD8508 presents itself as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Fulvous (#E48400). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Harvest Gold (#DA9100) and Cool Copper (#D98719).

In RGB terms — rgb(221, 133, 8) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DD8508: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DD8508 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DD8508 color variations

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

#DD8508 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 #DD8508

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

Fulvous color link
Fulvous

#E48400

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Tangerine color link
Tangerine

#F28500

Saffron Gold color link
Saffron Gold

#F08F00

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Rich Orange color link
Rich Orange

#F38D11

Dirty Orange color link
Dirty Orange

#C87606

Clementine color link
Clementine

#E96E00

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DD8508
  • RGB221, 133, 8
  • CMYK0, 35, 84, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 133, 8)
  • HSL35°, 93%, 45%
  • HSL Precise35.211°, 93.013%, 44.902%
  • HSV35°, 96%, 87%
  • HSB35°, 96%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.522, 0.031)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.522, 0.031, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.522, 0.031)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDD8508
  • DECIMAL ID14517512
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01