#DDA536 Color Information

Hex color code: #DDA536

A bold orange shade, #DDA536 appears as (221, 165, 54) in RGB and (40°, 71%, 54%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:

Color NameGoldenrod

HEX

#DDA536

RGB

221, 165, 54

HSL

40°, 71%, 54%

CMYK

0%, 25%, 76%, 13%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #DDA536;
background-color: #DDA536;
border-color: #DDA536;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #DDA536;
border: 2px solid #DDA536;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#DDA536]
text-[#DDA536]
border-[#DDA536]
shadow-[0_0_10px_DDA536]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #DDA536, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #DDA536; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #DDA536; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #DDA536; background-color: #DDA53615; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #DDA53620; border-left: 4px solid #DDA536; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #DDA536; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #DDA536 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

221, 165, 54

Red: 221 / Green: 165 / Blue: 54

HSL

40°, 71%, 54%

Hue: 40° / Saturation: 71% / Lightness: 54%

CMYK

0%, 25%, 76%, 13%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 25% / Yellow: 76% / Key: 13%

What color is #DDA536?

#DDA536 is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

366EDD

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #DDA536 to RGB:

rgb(221, 165, 54)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #DDA536 to HSL:

hsl(40, 71%, 54%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #DDA536 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 25%, 76%, 13%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#DDA536 is a vivid orange color with RGB values of 221, 165, 54 and HSL of 40°, 71%, 54%. This orange-yellow hue evokes optimism and creativity, making it suitable for often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #DDA536 is #366EDD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #DD5236.

Use #DDA536 in CSS: color: #DDA536 or background-color: #DDA536. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #DDA536

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 9.51:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDA536?

#DDA536 is a vivid orange color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #DDA536?

#DDA536 in RGB is (221, 165, 54) - 221 red, 165 green, and 54 blue.

How to use #DDA536 in CSS?

Use #DDA536 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #DDA536?

#366EDD (complementary), #DD5236 (analogous), and #AA7B1D (lighter shade) work well with #DDA536.