Information about #DDA59C color

#DDA59C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DDA59C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(221, 165, 156) — 86.7% red, 64.7% green, 61.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 25 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DDA59C reads as a confidently colored red and appears airy and pastel-like. 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 almost identical to Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Birthday Suit (#D4A798) and Liz Pink (#E5A3A3).

In RGB terms — rgb(221, 165, 156) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DDA59C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DDA59C color variations

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#DDA59C 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 #DDA59C

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

Pastel Pink color link
Pastel Pink

#DEA5A4

Liz Pink color link
Liz Pink

#E5A3A3

Peach Beige color link
Peach Beige

#D3A297

Lala Tan color link
Lala Tan

#E0B19A

Floyd color link
Floyd

#DA9CA6

Parrot Pink color link
Parrot Pink

#D998A0

Mamma Mia color link
Mamma Mia

#D5A4A8

Eunry color link
Eunry

#CDA59C

Dull Apricot color link
Dull Apricot

#D09C97

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDA59C
  • RGB221, 165, 156
  • CMYK0, 22, 25, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 165, 156)
  • HSL8°, 49%, 74%
  • HSL Precise8.308°, 48.872%, 73.922%
  • HSV8°, 29%, 87%
  • HSB8°, 29%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.647, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.647, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.647, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDDA59C
  • DECIMAL ID14525852
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01