Information about #DDA57D color

#DDA57D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DDA57D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(221, 165, 125) — 86.7% red, 64.7% green, 49% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 38 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #DDA57D has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Deja Vu (#D7AE81). Slightly further away sit Manhattan (#E2AF80) and Pinkish Tan (#D99B82).

The recipe behind #DDA57D is rgb(221, 165, 125), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 9.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. #DDA57D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DDA57D color variations

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#DDA57D 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 #DDA57D

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

Deja Vu color link
Deja Vu

#D7AE81

Manhattan color link
Manhattan

#E2AF80

Pinkish Tan color link
Pinkish Tan

#D99B82

Tumbleweed color link
Tumbleweed

#DEAA88

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

Fawn color link
Fawn

#E5AA70

Tonys Pink color link
Tonys Pink

#E79E88

Calico color link
Calico

#D5B185

Cameo color link
Cameo

#CCA483

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDA57D
  • RGB221, 165, 125
  • CMYK0, 22, 38, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 165, 125)
  • HSL25°, 59%, 68%
  • HSL Precise25°, 58.537%, 67.843%
  • HSV25°, 43%, 87%
  • HSB25°, 43%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.647, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.647, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.647, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDDA57D
  • DECIMAL ID14525821
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01