Information about #DDBF5F color

#DDBF5F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DDBF5F falls into the Yellow Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(221, 191, 95) — 86.7% red, 74.9% green, 37.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 49 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DDBF5F presents itself as a vivid, lively sunny yellow — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Creme De Banane (#E0C161). Slightly further away sit Golden Fleece (#E1BC5F) and Lanzones (#E0BC5B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 191, 95)), which gives #DDBF5F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DDBF5F: 11.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #DDBF5F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DDBF5F color variations

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

#DDBF5F 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 #DDBF5F

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

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

Rich Caramel color link
Rich Caramel

#EAB563

Starbell color link
Starbell

#EBC155

Sunkissed color link
Sunkissed

#E6B553

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDBF5F
  • RGB221, 191, 95
  • CMYK0, 12, 49, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 191, 95)
  • HSL46°, 65%, 62%
  • HSL Precise45.714°, 64.948%, 61.961%
  • HSV46°, 57%, 87%
  • HSB46°, 57%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.749, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.749, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.749, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDDBF5F
  • DECIMAL ID14532447
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01