#ddc242 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #ddc242 is composed of 86.7% red, 76.1% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 12.2% magenta, 70.1% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 49.5 degrees, a saturation of 69.5% and a lightness of 56.3%. #ddc242 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff84 with #bb8500. Closest websafe color is: #cccc33.

    • R 87
    • G 76
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 12
    • Y 70
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#ddc242 color description : Bright yellow.

#ddc242 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #ddc242 has RGB values of R:221, G:194, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.12, Y:0.7, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 14533186.

Hex triplet ddc242 #ddc242
RGB Decimal 221, 194, 66 rgb(221,194,66)
RGB Percent 86.7, 76.1, 25.9 rgb(86.7%,76.1%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 12, 70, 13
HSL 49.5°, 69.5, 56.3 hsl(49.5,69.5%,56.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 49.5°, 70.1, 86.7
Web Safe cccc33 #cccc33
CIE-LAB 78.666, -4.161, 64.719
XYZ 50.094, 54.351, 13.006
xyY 0.427, 0.463, 54.351
CIE-LCH 78.666, 64.853, 93.679
CIE-LUV 78.666, 24.262, 74.186
Hunter-Lab 73.723, -7.725, 41.146
Binary 11011101, 11000010, 01000010

Color Schemes with #ddc242

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Alternatives to #ddc242

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#ddc242 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #ddc242

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CSS codes
.text {color:#ddc242;}
.background {background-color:#ddc242;}
.border {border:1px solid #ddc242;}

Shades and Tints of #ddc242

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #0a0902 is the darkest color, while #fefdf9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #ddc242

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #90908f is the less saturated color, while #f7d328 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #ddc242 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #bbbbbb Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #c2bca3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #dcc64c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #f4bc4f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #e9b9c6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #dcc448 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ebbe4a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #e4bc96 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population