Information about #DDBB97 color

#DDBB97 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DDBB97 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(221, 187, 151) — 86.7% red, 73.3% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 27 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DDBB97 reads as a clearly saturated warm orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pancho (#DFB992). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Saloon (#D5BF98) and Moscato (#DEBA8E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 187, 151)), which gives #DDBB97 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DDBB97: 11.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #DDBB97 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DDBB97 color variations

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

#DDBB97 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 #DDBB97

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

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Saloon color link
Saloon

#D5BF98

Moscato color link
Moscato

#DEBA8E

Honey Beige color link
Honey Beige

#DBC49B

Lala Tan color link
Lala Tan

#E0B19A

Cocoon color link
Cocoon

#DAC39F

Rich Skin color link
Rich Skin

#E2B8A2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDBB97
  • RGB221, 187, 151
  • CMYK0, 13, 27, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 187, 151)
  • HSL31°, 51%, 73%
  • HSL Precise30.857°, 50.725%, 72.941%
  • HSV31°, 32%, 87%
  • HSB31°, 32%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.733, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.733, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.733, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDDBB97
  • DECIMAL ID14531479
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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