#DDAD66 Color Information

Hex color code: #DDAD66

A balanced orange shade, #DDAD66 appears as (221, 173, 102) in RGB and (36°, 64%, 63%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameSandy Brown

HEX

#DDAD66

RGB

221, 173, 102

HSL

36°, 64%, 63%

CMYK

0%, 22%, 54%, 13%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #DDAD66;
background-color: #DDAD66;
border-color: #DDAD66;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #DDAD66;
border: 2px solid #DDAD66;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#DDAD66]
text-[#DDAD66]
border-[#DDAD66]
shadow-[0_0_10px_DDAD66]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #DDAD66, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #DDAD66; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #DDAD66; 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 #DDAD66; background-color: #DDAD6615; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #DDAD6620; border-left: 4px solid #DDAD66; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #DDAD66; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #DDAD66 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

221, 173, 102

Red: 221 / Green: 173 / Blue: 102

HSL

36°, 64%, 63%

Hue: 36° / Saturation: 64% / Lightness: 63%

CMYK

0%, 22%, 54%, 13%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 22% / Yellow: 54% / Key: 13%

What color is #DDAD66?

#DDAD66 is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

6495DD

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #DDAD66 to RGB:

rgb(221, 173, 102)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #DDAD66 to HSL:

hsl(36, 64%, 63%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #DDAD66 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 22%, 54%, 13%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#DDAD66 is a neutral orange color with RGB values of 221, 173, 102 and HSL of 36°, 64%, 63%. This orange-yellow hue evokes optimism and creativity, making it suitable for a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #DDAD66 is #6495DD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #DD7064.

Use #DDAD66 in CSS: color: #DDAD66 or background-color: #DDAD66. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #DDAD66

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

Contrast Ratio: 10.24:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDAD66?

#DDAD66 is a neutral orange color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #DDAD66?

#DDAD66 in RGB is (221, 173, 102) - 221 red, 173 green, and 102 blue.

How to use #DDAD66 in CSS?

Use #DDAD66 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #DDAD66?

#6495DD (complementary), #DD7064 (analogous), and #C98A2C (lighter shade) work well with #DDAD66.