Information about #DDBD9B color

#DDBD9B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DDBD9B falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(221, 189, 155) — 86.7% red, 74.1% green, 60.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 26 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DDBD9B reads as a pleasantly vivid orange and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Eggshell Paper (#E2BE9F). Slightly further away sit Honey Beige (#DBC49B) and Cocoon (#DAC39F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 189, 155)), which gives #DDBD9B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. #DDBD9B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DDBD9B color variations

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

#DDBD9B 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 #DDBD9B

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

Honey Beige color link
Honey Beige

#DBC49B

Cocoon color link
Cocoon

#DAC39F

Saloon color link
Saloon

#D5BF98

Rich Skin color link
Rich Skin

#E2B8A2

Pancho color link
Pancho

#DFB992

Raffia color link
Raffia

#DCC6A0

Smooth Cream color link
Smooth Cream

#DAC79C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDBD9B
  • RGB221, 189, 155
  • CMYK0, 13, 26, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 189, 155)
  • HSL31°, 49%, 74%
  • HSL Precise30.909°, 49.254%, 73.725%
  • HSV31°, 30%, 87%
  • HSB31°, 30%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.741, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.741, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.741, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDDBD9B
  • DECIMAL ID14531995
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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