#DDBB1C

Color Details

HEX
#DDBB1C
RGB
rgb(221, 187, 28)
HSL
hsl(49, 78%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 15%, 87%, 13%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.20:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ddbb1c
Contrast 11.20:1 AAA
White on #ddbb1c
Contrast 1.88:1 Fail
#ddbb1c on Black
Contrast 11.20:1 AAA
#ddbb1c on White
Contrast 1.88:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#e4c949
#ebd677
#f1e4a4
#b19616
#857011
#584b0b

Complement & Analogous

#1b3fde
#a1de1b
#de591b

Triadic

#1bdebb
#bb1bde

Monochrome

#584b0b #857011 #ddbb1c #ebd677 #f1e4a4 #f8f1d2

Analogous

#de591b #e88b5f #ddbb1c #b4e549 #a1de1b #81b216

Complementary Mix

#857011 #ddbb1c #ebd677 #1b3fde #6b82ea #122990

Nearby Colors

#ddbb1b
#ddbb1d
#ddbb0c
#ddbb2c

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About #DDBB1C

#DDBB1C converts to RGB(221, 187, 28) and HSL(49, 78%, 49%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#DDBB1C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #DDBB1C?
RGB: 221, 187, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(221, 187, 28)
Is #DDBB1C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #DDBB1C?
Complement: #1b3fde.
Does #DDBB1C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.88:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.20:1 (AAA (normal text)).