Information about #DDB17A color

#DDB17A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DDB17A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(221, 177, 122) — 86.7% red, 69.4% green, 47.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 39 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DDB17A reads as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Coyote (#DDB77B). Slightly further away sit Manhattan (#E2AF80) and Deja Vu (#D7AE81).

The recipe behind #DDB17A is rgb(221, 177, 122), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DDB17A: 10.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DDB17A color variations

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

#DDB17A 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 #DDB17A

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

Coyote color link
Coyote

#DDB77B

Manhattan color link
Manhattan

#E2AF80

Deja Vu color link
Deja Vu

#D7AE81

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

Calico color link
Calico

#D5B185

Fawn color link
Fawn

#E5AA70

Burlywood color link
Burlywood

#DEB887

Tumbleweed color link
Tumbleweed

#DEAA88

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDB17A
  • RGB221, 177, 122
  • CMYK0, 17, 39, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 177, 122)
  • HSL33°, 59%, 67%
  • HSL Precise33.333°, 59.281%, 67.255%
  • HSV33°, 45%, 87%
  • HSB33°, 45%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.694, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.694, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.694, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDDB17A
  • DECIMAL ID14528890
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01