Information about #DDCD9C color

#DDCD9C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DDCD9C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(221, 205, 156) — 86.7% red, 80.4% green, 61.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 25 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DDCD9C presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Quarter Putty (#E0CB9F). Slightly further away sit Tahuna Sands (#D8CC9B) and Smooth Cream (#DAC79C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 205, 156)), which gives #DDCD9C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 13.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.6:1. #DDCD9C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DDCD9C color variations

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

#DDCD9C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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Half Pearl Lusta

#F1EAD7
#F8F4EB

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White

#FFFFFF

#DDCD9C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#C9B063

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#705D26

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Black

#000000

#DDCD9C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#DDCD9C 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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#DDB29C

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#DDCD9C 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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #DDCD9C

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

Quarter Putty color link
Quarter Putty

#E0CB9F

Tahuna Sands color link
Tahuna Sands

#D8CC9B

Smooth Cream color link
Smooth Cream

#DAC79C

Soft Beige color link
Soft Beige

#DDC7A0

Haystack color link
Haystack

#DEC7A1

Double Colonial White color link
Double Colonial White

#E4CF99

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

Honey Beige color link
Honey Beige

#DBC49B

Cookie color link
Cookie

#E6CEA0

Champagne Beige color link
Champagne Beige

#DBC4A0

Blank Canvas color link
Blank Canvas

#DDC7A5

Cocoon color link
Cocoon

#DAC39F

#DDCD9C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDCD9C
  • RGB221, 205, 156
  • CMYK0, 6, 25, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 205, 156)
  • HSL45°, 49%, 74%
  • HSL Precise45.231°, 48.872%, 73.922%
  • HSV45°, 29%, 87%
  • HSB45°, 29%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.804, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.804, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.804, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDDCD9C
  • DECIMAL ID14536092
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers26 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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