#DDA731 Color
#DDA731 is rgb(221, 167, 49) in RGB, hsl(41, 72%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 78%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Goldenrod (#DAA520), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDA731rgb(221, 167, 49)hsl(41, 72%, 53%)hsv(41, 78%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 78%, 13%)oklch(76% 0.141 82.3)lab(72.21% 12.85 64.41)lch(72.21% 65.68 78.72)What #DDA731 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DDA731, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDA731 Channel Values
How #DDA731 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 221 · G 167 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 72% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 78% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 78% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDA731 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DDA731
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDA731; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DDA731
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DDA731 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DDA731#B2B230#C5AE30#BBBB28#CAB32C#E39E9E#E1A280#B0B0B0Using #DDA731 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dda731: #DDA731;background-color: #DDA731;colors: { 'color-dda731': '#DDA731' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.655, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_dda731">#DDA731</color>fill="#DDA731"More Yellow Colors
#DDA731 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDA731 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDA731?
#DDA731 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(221, 167, 49) in RGB and hsl(41, 72%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #DDA731?
#DDA731 is rgb(221, 167, 49) — red 221, green 167, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDA731?
#DDA731 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 78%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDA731 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDA731 scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDA731 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDA731 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 4.41, which is very hard to tell apart.
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