Information about #DDC7AC color

#DDC7AC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DDC7AC is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(221, 199, 172) (86.7% red, 78% green, 67.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 19 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DDC7AC reads as a pleasantly vivid orange and floats near the light end of the scale. 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 practically indistinguishable from Blank Canvas (#DDC7A5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Just Right (#DCBFAC) and Triple Solitaire (#E4CBAB).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 199, 172)), which gives #DDC7AC its character. If you plan to put text on a #DDC7AC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DDC7AC is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DDC7AC color variations

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

#DDC7AC 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 #DDC7AC

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

Blank Canvas color link
Blank Canvas

#DDC7A5

Just Right color link
Just Right

#DCBFAC

Half Sisal color link
Half Sisal

#D5C9AE

Nougat color link
Nougat

#D6C1AB

Pastel Beige color link
Pastel Beige

#D4C6AA

Old Ivory color link
Old Ivory

#DCD1AE

Akaroa color link
Akaroa

#D4C4A8

Manila color link
Manila

#E7C9A9

Fossil color link
Fossil

#D5CBB2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDC7AC
  • RGB221, 199, 172
  • CMYK0, 9, 19, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 199, 172)
  • HSL33°, 42%, 77%
  • HSL Precise33.061°, 41.88%, 77.059%
  • HSV33°, 22%, 87%
  • HSB33°, 22%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.780, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.780, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.780, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDDC7AC
  • DECIMAL ID14534572
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01