#DDDAA6 Color
#DDDAA6 is rgb(221, 218, 166) in RGB, hsl(57, 45%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 25%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDDAA6rgb(221, 218, 166)hsl(57, 45%, 76%)hsv(57, 25%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 25%, 13%)oklch(87.8% 0.068 105)lab(86.34% -4.99 26.10)lch(86.34% 26.58 100.81)What #DDDAA6 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 #DDDAA6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDDAA6 Channel Values
How #DDDAA6 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 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 45% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 25% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 25% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDDAA6 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 #DDDAA6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDDAA6; 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 #DDDAA6
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 #DDDAA6 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-dddaa6: #DDDAA6;background-color: #DDDAA6;colors: { 'color-dddaa6': '#DDDAA6' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.855, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_dddaa6">#DDDAA6</color>fill="#DDDAA6"More Yellow Colors
#DDDAA6 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDDAA6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDDAA6?
#DDDAA6 is a light yellow — rgb(221, 218, 166) in RGB and hsl(57, 45%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.9.
What is the RGB value of #DDDAA6?
#DDDAA6 is rgb(221, 218, 166) — red 221, green 218, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDDAA6?
#DDDAA6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 25%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDDAA6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDDAA6 scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDDAA6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDDAA6 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 7.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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