Information about #DDD898 color

#DDD898 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DDD898 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(221, 216, 152) — 86.7% red, 84.7% green, 59.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 27 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DDD898 is a confidently colored yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. 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 Green Earth (#DADD98). Nearby in the Register you will also find Weathered Yellow (#E0DA9F) and Double Colonial White (#E4CF99).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 216, 152)), which gives #DDD898 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 14.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.5:1. No one has named #DDD898 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DDD898 color variations

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

#DDD898 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 #DDD898

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

Green Earth color link
Green Earth

#DADD98

Rice Paper color link
Rice Paper

#D2D69C

Tahuna Sands color link
Tahuna Sands

#D8CC9B

Primrose color link
Primrose

#E4DE8E

Geneva color link
Geneva

#D2E09E

Sapling color link
Sapling

#E1D5A6

Mint Julep color link
Mint Julep

#E0D8A7

Cookie color link
Cookie

#E6CEA0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDD898
  • RGB221, 216, 152
  • CMYK0, 2, 27, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 216, 152)
  • HSL56°, 50%, 73%
  • HSL Precise55.652°, 50.365%, 73.137%
  • HSV56°, 31%, 87%
  • HSB56°, 31%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.847, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.847, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.847, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDDD898
  • DECIMAL ID14538904
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01