Information about #DDCB97 color

#DDCB97 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DDCB97 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(221, 203, 151) (86.7% red, 79.6% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 27 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DDCB97 presents itself as a confidently colored golden yellow — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tahuna Sands (#D8CC9B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Smooth Cream (#DAC79C) and Double Colonial White (#E4CF99).

In RGB terms — rgb(221, 203, 151) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DDCB97: 13.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DDCB97 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DDCB97 color variations

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

#DDCB97 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DDCB97 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#705D24

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Black

#000000

#DDCB97 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#BEB086

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#ACA181

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Grey

#808080

#DDCB97 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#DDCB97 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
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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
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#A997DD
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#97CCDD
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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
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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
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#97DDCC
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#DD97CC
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Nearest named colors to #DDCB97

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

Tahuna Sands color link
Tahuna Sands

#D8CC9B

Smooth Cream color link
Smooth Cream

#DAC79C

Double Colonial White color link
Double Colonial White

#E4CF99

Honey Beige color link
Honey Beige

#DBC49B

Quarter Putty color link
Quarter Putty

#E0CB9F

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Chamois color link
Chamois

#E8CD9A

Champagne Beige color link
Champagne Beige

#DBC4A0

Cocoon color link
Cocoon

#DAC39F

Cookie color link
Cookie

#E6CEA0

#DDCB97 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDCB97
  • RGB221, 203, 151
  • CMYK0, 7, 27, 13
  • HSL45°, 51%, 73%
  • HSL Precise44.571°, 50.725%, 72.941%
  • HSV45°, 32%, 87%
  • HSB45°, 32%, 87%
  • HEX IDDDCB97
  • DECIMAL ID14535575
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
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