#DDD608 Color
#DDD608 is rgb(221, 214, 8) in RGB, hsl(58, 93%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 96%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peridot (#E6E200), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDD608rgb(221, 214, 8)hsl(58, 93%, 45%)hsv(58, 96%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 96%, 13%)oklch(85.4% 0.182 107.3)lab(84.13% -10.82 81.88)lch(84.13% 82.59 97.53)What #DDD608 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 #DDD608, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#DDD608 Channel Values
How #DDD608 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 214 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 93% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 96% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 96% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDD608 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 #DDD608
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDD608; 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 #DDD608
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 #DDD608 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddd608: #DDD608;background-color: #DDD608;colors: { 'color-ddd608': '#DDD608' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.839, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_ddd608">#DDD608</color>fill="#DDD608"More Yellow Colors
#DDD608 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDD608 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDD608?
#DDD608 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(221, 214, 8) in RGB and hsl(58, 93%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peridot (#E6E200), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #DDD608?
#DDD608 is rgb(221, 214, 8) — red 221, green 214, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDD608?
#DDD608 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 96%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDD608 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDD608 scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDD608 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDD608 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 14.88, which is visibly different.
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