Color #DDBD08 Color / Colour Code #DDBD08
This page shows the hex color code for color #ddbd08 (#DDBD08). The colour is a yellow tone with 93% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DDBD08 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DDBD08 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 21, 51, and 81 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 51, 171, and 291 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DDBD08
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 51 and saturation at 93%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 51 to 96 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 51 with its complement at 231 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #DDBD08
Lightness variations at hue 51 and 93% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DDBD08
Design Use Cases for #DDBD08
High-Impact Accent
With 93% saturation, #DDBD08 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #DDBD08 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Attention & Optimism
#DDBD08 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 51). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DDBD08 (hue 51) to its complement at hue 231. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 81. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ddbd08, #0828dd);
CSS Code for #DDBD08
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DDBD08 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #DDBD08 (#DDBD08)
#DDBD08 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 221 red, 189 green, and 8 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 27.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 51 degrees with 93% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DDBD08 is 178/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 96% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DDBD08 against white is 1.85:1 and against black is 11.36:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.36:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #0828DD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DDBD08. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DD5308 and #93DD08, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #DDBD08
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DDBD08?
- #DDBD08 is Color #DDBD08, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(221, 189, 8), HSL(51, 93%, 45%), and CMYK(0%, 14%, 96%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 178/255.
- Is #DDBD08 accessible for text?
- Against white, #DDBD08 has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.36:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DDBD08?
- The complementary colour is #0828DD (hue 231). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DD5308 and #93DD08. The triadic palette adds #08DDBD and #BD08DD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DDBD08 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ddbd08; or rgb(221, 189, 8); or hsl(51, 93%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 51 93% 45%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.