#DDDAA2 Color
#DDDAA2 is rgb(221, 218, 162) in RGB, hsl(57, 46%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 27%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDDAA2rgb(221, 218, 162)hsl(57, 46%, 75%)hsv(57, 27%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 27%, 13%)oklch(87.7% 0.073 105.2)lab(86.28% -5.38 28.07)lch(86.28% 28.58 100.84)What #DDDAA2 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 #DDDAA2, 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.
#DDDAA2 Channel Values
How #DDDAA2 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 218 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 46% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 27% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 27% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDDAA2 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 #DDDAA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDDAA2; 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 #DDDAA2
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 #DDDAA2 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-dddaa2: #DDDAA2;background-color: #DDDAA2;colors: { 'color-dddaa2': '#DDDAA2' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.855, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_dddaa2">#DDDAA2</color>fill="#DDDAA2"More Yellow Colors
#DDDAA2 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDDAA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDDAA2?
#DDDAA2 is a light yellow — rgb(221, 218, 162) in RGB and hsl(57, 46%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #DDDAA2?
#DDDAA2 is rgb(221, 218, 162) — red 221, green 218, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDDAA2?
#DDDAA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 27%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDDAA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDDAA2 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDDAA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDDAA2 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 5.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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